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.

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0814788130 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Inventions--History.--United States
Patents--History.--United States

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