American inventions : a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents
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Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952-
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T21 .V36 2004
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LC Subjects
Inventions -- United States -- History.
Patents -- United States -- History.
OCLC Fast Subjects
History.
Inventions.
Patents.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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Inventions -- United States -- History.
Inventions -- United States -- History.
Inventions -- États-Unis -- Histoire.
Patents -- United States -- History.
Patents -- United States -- History.

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ix, 241 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-236) and index.
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Van Dulken surveys the inventions and patents of the workplace, the home, the kitchen, the open road, and the beauty parlor, to name a few, to find the compelling stories and eureka moments in American history. From bobby pins to in-line skates, from the jukebox to the fax machine, American Inventions is a captivating catalog of the famous and not-so-famous contraptions that have shaped the American way of life.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Van Dulken, S. (2004). American inventions: a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents . New York University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952-. 2004. American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordinary, and Just Plain Useful Patents. New York: New York University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952-. American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordinary, and Just Plain Useful Patents New York: New York University Press, 2004.

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Van Dulken, S. (2004). American inventions: a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents. New York: New York University Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Van Dulken, Stephen. American Inventions: A History of Curious, Extraordinary, and Just Plain Useful Patents New York University Press, 2004.

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