Richard PlattHow They Made Things Work: In the Age of Industry
Illustrator: Lawrence, David
I'm a British author, and I have been writing since 1983. In that time I have had some 90 books published. Most of my books are illustrated information books for children, but I have also written children's stories, and several books for adults. Some have won prizes, including a Smarties silver prize, and a Blue Peter award. Three of my books reached the Aventis science prize shortlist. I don't just write books: I have written restaurant reviews, corporate reports, TV scripts and museum interpretation, and I have appeared on TV and radio.
1: How they made things work in the
2: age of industry
3: Steam railways
4: Iron ships
5: Light bulb
6: Telegraph
7: Photography
8: Cinema
9: Recorded sound
10: Machine gun
11: Mass production
12: Wireless telegraphy
13: Motor car
14: Tunnelling
15: Glossary/websites
16: Index