Makers of the Modern World is the third volume of William Gurstelle's
unique, hands-on journey through history. Each chapter examines a
remarkable character from the past, one of the people whose insights and
inventions helped create our modern world. What sets this series apart
from other history books - including other histories of technology - is
that each chapter also includes step-by-step instructions for making
your own version of the historical invention. History comes to life in a
way you have never experienced before when you follow the inventors'
steps and recreate the groundbreaking devices of the past with your own
hands.
This volume brings you to the early modern era and the invention of the
electric light, the movie projector, and the automobile. Inside, you
will discover:
- Alessandro Volta and Electroplating
- Humphrey Davy and the First Electric light
- George Cayley and the Aeronautical Glider
- The Lumiere Brothers and the Movie Projector
- Rudolf Diesel and the Automobile Engine
- Hans Goldschmidt and the Thermite Reaction
- August Mobius and the Mobius Strip
- Louis Poinsot's Loads, Moments, and Torques
Be sure to also check out ReMaking History, Volume 1: Early Makers and
ReMaking History Volume 2: Industrial Revolutionaries.