Cover with schematic design of an invention.

Inventions that Didn't Change the World

by Julie Halls Author

A visual tour through some of the most bizarre inventions of the 19th century that never quite had the impact their inventors expected they would. Drawing on schmatics and illustrations registered ith British authorities, this book reveals a record of curious creations like a ventilating top hat, artificial leeches, and other inventions that tried to solve problems users didn't even know they had.

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