Century Makers

One Hundred Clever Things We Take For Granted Which Have Changed Our Lives Over The Last One Hundred Years

We are familiar with the great 20th-century phenomena that have changed our world out of all recognition - aeroplanes and nuclear power, television and computers, spaceflight and the Internet. But what about all those other clever things of humbler origin that have also made our lives so different from those of our ancestors - the paperclip, the ballpoint pen, nylon stockings, the traffic light - not forgetting the bra.

The car seat belt saved millions of lives. The washing machine has revolutionised life in the home. The Pill has changed attitudes to sex forever. 'Century Makers' celebrates these unsung heroes of everyday life. Illustrated with fascinating and often famous images of our time, one hundred creations of the 20th century we can't do without are finally given their due.

Includes 125 colour photographs.