Imagine a life without zip fasteners, vacuum cleaners, electric washing machines, traffic lights, jet planes, television, CD players, computers and antibiotics. It is hard to believe that less than 100 years ago, many of the things we now take for granted had not been invented. Electric light, telephones and cars were all relatively new and air travel didn't exist. Using colour photographs, this guide shows the clothes, household gadgets, buildings and people that have made their appearance since 1900. The book is organised into four thematic bands; arts and entertainment, science and technology, health and welfare, and world events, with special-feature chapter openers that give a historical background to the major events that have shaped the history of this century.
- ISBN10 0751354201
- ISBN13 9780751354201
- Publish Date 5 September 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 December 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Imprint Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English