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Author Tellis, Gerard J., 1950- author.
Title How transformative innovations shaped the rise of nations : from ancient Rome to modern America / Gerard J. Tellis and Stav Rosenzweig.
Publisher London, UK ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, an imprint of Wimbledon Publishing Company, 2018.



Descript 1 online resource (xi, 319 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Contents Global influence of transformative innovation -- Roman concrete: foundations of an empire -- Swift equine warfare and the rise of Mongol power -- How gunpowder shaped the fortunes of nations -- Golden age of Chinese water navigation -- Venetian shipbuilding: mastering the Mediterranean -- Portuguese caravel: building an oceanic empire -- Fluyt and the building of the Dutch empire -- Patenting: institutionalizing innovation -- The steam engine and the rise of British empire -- American mass production and the rise of the United States.
ISBN 9781783087952 (electronic bk.)
1783087951 (electronic bk.)
9781783087945 (electronic bk.)
1783087943 (electronic bk.)
9781783087327
1783087323
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Author Tellis, Gerard J., 1950- author.
Subject Diffusion of innovations.
Culture diffusion.
Civilization.
Alt author Rosenzweig, Stav, author.
Descript 1 online resource (xi, 319 pages) : illustrations, maps
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Global influence of transformative innovation -- Roman concrete: foundations of an empire -- Swift equine warfare and the rise of Mongol power -- How gunpowder shaped the fortunes of nations -- Golden age of Chinese water navigation -- Venetian shipbuilding: mastering the Mediterranean -- Portuguese caravel: building an oceanic empire -- Fluyt and the building of the Dutch empire -- Patenting: institutionalizing innovation -- The steam engine and the rise of British empire -- American mass production and the rise of the United States.
ISBN 9781783087952 (electronic bk.)
1783087951 (electronic bk.)
9781783087945 (electronic bk.)
1783087943 (electronic bk.)
9781783087327
1783087323
Author Tellis, Gerard J., 1950- author.
Subject Diffusion of innovations.
Culture diffusion.
Civilization.
Alt author Rosenzweig, Stav, author.

Subject Diffusion of innovations.
Culture diffusion.
Civilization.
Descript 1 online resource (xi, 319 pages) : illustrations, maps
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Global influence of transformative innovation -- Roman concrete: foundations of an empire -- Swift equine warfare and the rise of Mongol power -- How gunpowder shaped the fortunes of nations -- Golden age of Chinese water navigation -- Venetian shipbuilding: mastering the Mediterranean -- Portuguese caravel: building an oceanic empire -- Fluyt and the building of the Dutch empire -- Patenting: institutionalizing innovation -- The steam engine and the rise of British empire -- American mass production and the rise of the United States.
Alt author Rosenzweig, Stav, author.
ISBN 9781783087952 (electronic bk.)
1783087951 (electronic bk.)
9781783087945 (electronic bk.)
1783087943 (electronic bk.)
9781783087327
1783087323

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