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James Essinger
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Jacquard's Web: How a Hand-loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age |
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English |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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316 |
| Date: |
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2007-03-29 |
| ISBN: |
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0192805789 |
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OUP Oxford |
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0.49 pounds |
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5.2 x 0.75 x 7.76 inches |
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Reprint |
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1 Jay Shorten (USA: OK) |
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1 Peter (USA: NY) |
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Product Description
Tells one of the greatest stories of science: how a hand loom invented in Napoleonic France led to the birth of the modern computer age. This work traces the 200-year evolution of Jacquard's idea from the studios of 18th century weavers, through the Industrial Revolution to the development of hi-tech computers and the information age.
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http://bookmooch.com/0192805789 |
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