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Peter Nowak
Sex, Bombs, and Burgers [PDF ebook]
How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern Technology

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How War, Pornography, and Fast Food Have Shaped Modern Technology Guns, Germs, and Steel meets the age of technology in this rollicking history of how our pursuit of lust, gluttony, and rage has led to our greatest technological advancements. It is also a chronicle of popular culture, packed with surprising revelations. From the unexpected origins of aerosols, cold medicine, and Google to Saran Wrap, Tupperware, and video games, here is a fascinating look at modern life.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9780762776108 ● Publisher Lyons Press ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 5476937 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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