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NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 by BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK, THE FINANCIAL TIMES , AND AMAZON Look out for Tim's next book,  The Data Detective . A lively history seen through the fifty inventions that shaped it most profoundly, by the bestselling author of  The Undercover Economist  and  Messy . Who thought up paper money? What was the secret element that made the Gutenberg printing press possible? And what is the connection between The   Da Vinci Code  and the collapse of Lehman Brothers? Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy  paints an epic picture of change in an intimate way by telling the stories of the tools, people, and ideas that had far-reaching consequences for all of us. From the plough to artificial intelligence, from Gillette’s disposable razor to IKEA’s Billy bookcase, bestselling author and  Financial Times  columnist Tim Harford recounts each invention’s own curious, surprising, and memorable story. Invention by invention, Harford reflects on how we got here and where we might go next. He lays bare often unexpected connections: how the bar code undermined family corner stores, and why the gramophone widened inequality. In the process, he introduces characte

Who reads Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy?

Author

Harford, Tim

Publisher

Penguin Publishing Group

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780735216136

Category

history

Subjects

Economics, Fiction, Engineering

Rating

3.89 / 5 (131 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14