That Was Genius: Lost Knowledge and Incredible Inventions from History -- Emily Dodd, Hardcover
Discover the unbelievable inventions and innovations of ancient people from across the world. This technological treasury of hidden histories uncovers gadgets and gizmos from the ancient and recent past to change the way you think about history and science. See inside steam-powered robots from ancient Greece, learn the secrets of medieval alchemy, and marvel at an earthquake detector from ancient China. Forget your dusty history books--this is a book of marvels that are stranger than fiction! Spanning five continents and thousands of years, That Was Genius includes:
- Incredible innovations from the ancient world, including razor-sharp obsidian tools, a mystical Viking compass, and Aboriginal Australian songlines.
- Enormous libraries that once housed knowledge now lost to time, such as those of Alexandria and Baghdad.
- Spotlight inventors whose wildest dreams went unrealised--ranging from the original Renaissance Man, Leonardo da Vinci, to computing pioneer Ada Lovelace.
Author: Emily Dodd
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Published: 9/1/2026
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85 lbs
Size: 12.3" H x 10.3" L x 0.6" W
ISBN: 9780711294813
