The Illustrated Histories of Everyday Inventions uncovers the fascinating, humorous, and often unbelievable origins behind the world’s most overlooked innovat

Highlights 12 inventions, and tells the sometimes surprising stories behind their development.

Looks at the history of a variety of modern inventions, including the television, cameras, toasters, vacuum cleaners, and electric razors.

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Hilarious, entertaining, and illustrated histories behind some of life's most common and underappreciated objects - from the pap

Full-color illustrations that describe some of history's most important inventions and advances including the first weaving machine in 1764, the catapult in the