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The evolution of useful things by Henry Petroski · Booklabria

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The evolution of useful things

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First published: 1992
Language: English
Editions: 6

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A book by Henry Petroski, first published in 1992. Open Library records 6 editions, all in English; the newest is from Vintage Books, 1994, 288 pages.

Subjects: History
Biography
Engineering
Inventions
Industrial design
Patents

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