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1	A History of the World in 6 Glasses more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quenchthirst. According to the author of "The Victorian Internet," six of them havehad a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming thedefining drink during a pivotal historical period. see all copies from $3.35! new only from $9.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	An Edible History of Humanity more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist The bestselling author of "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" brilliantly charts how foods have transformed human culture through the ages. see all copies from $9.75! new only from $15.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-Line Pioneers more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist This lively account traces the history of the telegraph and examines how this first global communications network--and such seemingly modern phenomena as on-line romances and high-tech crimes--affected Victorians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A History of the World in Six Glasses more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. Six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period. see all copies from $18.08! new only from $25.00!
5	The Neptune File: A Story of Astronomical Rivalry and the Pioneers of Planet Hunting more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist Now in paperback, "The Neptune File" is the first account of the dramatic events surrounding the discovery of the solar system's eighth planet, and the story of two men who were able to see on paper what astronomers looking through telescopes for 200 years did not. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous 19th Century Chess-Playing Machine more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist Part historical detective story, part biography, "The Turk" relates the saga of an unusual 18th century robot--fashioned from wood to look like a man who was dressed like a Turk and played chess. 25 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.34! \| first editions
7	The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous Eighteenth-Century Chess-Playing Machine more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist Part historical detective story, part biography, "The Turk" relates the saga of an unusual 18th-century robot--fashioned from wood to look like a man who was dressed like a Turk and played chess. 25 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
8	The Future of Technology more books like this by Tom Standage (Editor) add to wishlist From the industrial revolution to the railway age, through the era of electrification, the advent of mass production and finally to the information age, the same pattern keeps repeating itself. An exciting, vibrant phase of innovation and financial speculation is followed by a crash, after which begins a longer, more stately period during which ... see all copies from $17.95! new only from $19.82! \| SVS
9	The Mechanical Turk: The True Story of the Chess-Playing Machine That Fooled the World more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist On an autumn day in 1769, a Hungarian nobleman, Wolfgang von Kempelen, was summoned to witness a conjuring show at the imperial court of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria-Hungary. So unimpressed was Kempelen by the performance that he impetuously declared he could do better himself. It was a boast that would change the course of his life. Six ... see all copies from $5.00!
10	An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage add to wishlist see all copies from $26.52! new only from $26.52!
11	La Historia Del Mundo En Seis Tragos (Spanish Edition) by Tom Standage add to wishlist see all copies from $12.84!
12 view cover	The Neptune file : planet detectives and the discovery of worlds unseen more books like this by Tom Standage add to wishlist The "Neptune File" tells the story of the gifted mathematician John Couch Adams and the discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846. Combining scientific triumph with international controversy, this is an intriguing tale of the search for an unseen planet, and the uproar it caused. More than just an intriguing historical yarn, Adam's work signified ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
13	Die Akte Neptun. Die Abenteuerliche Geschichte Der Entdeckung Des 8. Planeten by Tom Standage add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
14	Der T? Rke by Tom Standage add to wishlist see all copies from $17.61!
15	Sechs Getränke, Die Die Welt Bewegten by Tom Standage add to wishlist see all copies from $29.19! new only from $56.32!
16	Povijest Svijeta U Est Aa by Tom Standage add to wishlist see all copies from $12.19!

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