Ancient Inventions; Wonders of the past!, by Peter James & Nick Thorpe. 675 Pages. Softbound. Would you believe that the ancient Greeks used an early form of computer? If not, think again! We in the 20th Century tend to assume that our era has a monopoly on the inventions of clever machines and advanced technology. This fascinating book will disprove that misconception by revealing that some of humankind's most important and amazing inventions actually date back thousands of years. Brimming with entertaining, and often amazing facts, such as plastic surgery was performed in India by the 1st century B.C., flamethrowers were used in 10th century China, and many more, Ancient Inventions is a wonderful celebration of the endless inventiveness of the human mind. This book is sure to be an eye-opener and is filled with thousands of facts that everyone will be certain to entertain and inform. UNAVAILABLE (BK-0721)