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Blood, Iron, and Gold - Christian Wolmar
From Publishers WeeklyThis spirited, dramatic history of the most important invention of the second millennium celebrates railroads as the central innovation of the industrial revo... -
An Edible History of Humanity - Tom Standage
More than simply sustenance, food historically has been a kind of technology, changing the course of human progress by helping to build empires, promote industrialization, and deci...