Inventions (Hands-on History Projects): Discover some of the amazing technology of the past, from writing to transport and weapons, with 20 practical projects and 300 fantastic color photographs!

This fascinating book goes back in time to see how people through the ages used technology to their advantage. It explores the first writing and counting systems, the various methods of transport that they used and the development of different types of weaponry, from swords and shields to a cut-throat cutlass.