American inventions : a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents /
Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952-
American inventions : a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents / Stephen van Dulken. - New York : New York University Press, 2004. - ix, 241 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-236) and index.
Hush-a-bye, baby, in the tree top -- "The play's the thing" -- The sporting life -- That's entertainment! -- There's no place like home -- Food, glorious food -- Here's health -- The open road -- The customer is king -- Beauty is skin deep -- Working towards the paperless office -- Truth, justice, and the American way.
0814788130 (cloth : alk. paper)
2003059302
Inventions--History.--United States
Patents--History.--United States
T21 / .V36 2004
American inventions : a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents / Stephen van Dulken. - New York : New York University Press, 2004. - ix, 241 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-236) and index.
Hush-a-bye, baby, in the tree top -- "The play's the thing" -- The sporting life -- That's entertainment! -- There's no place like home -- Food, glorious food -- Here's health -- The open road -- The customer is king -- Beauty is skin deep -- Working towards the paperless office -- Truth, justice, and the American way.
0814788130 (cloth : alk. paper)
2003059302
Inventions--History.--United States
Patents--History.--United States
T21 / .V36 2004