Stewart Ross

The First of Everything

A History of Human Invention, Innovation and Discovery

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 03/10/2019

ISBN: 9781789292091

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Paperback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 288 pages

Illustration: illustrations, maps and photographs throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

A lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global coverage of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars.

The First of Everything follows a context-setting introduction with seven stimulating sections: In the Beginning (The Big Bang to Homo Sapiens), At Home (the first glass windows to dentures and bikinis); Health and Medicine (herbs to heart transplants); Getting About (donkeys to double deckers); Science and Engineering (potter’s wheel to webcam); Peace and War (the first king to fighter-bombers); and Culture (cave painting to rap). This fascinating book takes in the full sweep of human development and ingenuity over twelve millennia; Africa, for example, gave us the first monarch, algebra and great religions emerged from the Middle East, democracy was born in Europe, and America made the first flying machines. More than just a string of dry lists, the colourful text’s intriguing insights and asides make it as enjoyable for the casual browser as the more serious researcher.

Sales points:

  • A fascinating collection of inventions and human achievements spanning thousands of years of world history

  • Fun and perfect for dipping into

  • Illustrated throughout

  • Stewart Ross is a writer of fiction, non-fiction, plays and prize-winning children’s books, and is the author of Solve It Like Sherlock, also for Michael O'Mara Books

About the Author:

Stewart Ross

As well as fiction and non-fiction titles, Stewart Ross has written prize-winning books for children (his book The Story of Scotland won the Saltire Society prize). Stewart Ross has written many books including Solve it Like Sherlock and The First of Everything for Michael O’Mara Books.