White elephant technology

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A humorous look back over 50 inventions that should never have been built!

What exactly is White Elephant Technology?

White Elephant Technology is any unusual invention past or present that fails in the marketplace despite its innovative nature. From jeeps that fly to tanks that shouldn’t; from a wave-powered boat that took over three months to reach its destination to a jet-powered train that shook itself apart, White Elephant Technology showcases each inventor’s talent for creating something nobody asked for. Importantly, none of these inventions are speculative. Each one was built, field tested and worked more or less as planned (except when it killed its creator).

Although success is highly prized, failure has a lot to teach us, especially when you realise it’s the rule and not the exception. Still, no one has undertaken a survey of failed inventions despite history being littered with them … until now. White Elephant Technology corrects this oversight in an entertaining, respectful and occasionally humorous manner, proving that failure is not only as fascinating as success but is also the purest expression of the human condition.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Hardcover

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 17 augustus 2023

Aantal pagina's: 208

Hoofdauteur: John J. Geoghegan

Tweede Auteur: Eric Miles

Hoofduitgeverij: The History Press Ltd

Product breedte: 156 mm

Product lengte: 234 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 156 mm

Verpakking lengte: 234 mm

EAN: 9781803990149

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