Understanding the inventions that changed the world
(DVD or VCD)
Contributors
Published
Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, [2013].
ISBN
1598039873, 9781598039870
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (approximately 1080 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 265 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Beech St. - Audiovisual | GREAT COURSES DVD 600 UND | Storage |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Concord - Audiovisual | DVD 600 Carlson | On Shelf |
| Sudbury - Audiovisual | DVD GREAT COURSES 600 / UNDERSTANDING | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Company, [2013].
Format
DVD or VCD
Language
English
ISBN
1598039873, 9781598039870
Notes
General Note
Title from disc surface.
General Note
Course no. 1110.
General Note
Program contains thirty-six lectures; the length of each lecture is: ca. 30 min.
General Note
Lecture notes and program information contained in course guidebook.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-265) in course guidebook.
Participants/Performers
Lecturer: Professor W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia.
Description
History is made not only by kings, queens, presidents, and generals, but equally by inventors and the technological powers they unleash. This course explores the inventions that have changed the world from prehistoric times to the 21st century. Along with recounting famous inventions such as the steam engine, airplane, atomic bomb and computer chip, these lectures explore a number of surprising innovations, including beer, pagodas, indoor plumbing and department stores.
System Details
DVD.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Carlson, W. B. (2013). Understanding the inventions that changed the world . Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carlson, W. Bernard. 2013. Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Teaching Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Carlson, W. Bernard. Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World Teaching Company, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carlson, W. Bernard. Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World Teaching Company, 2013.
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