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The collections of the Library of Congress include first edition works by many of the best-known names in the history of technology - Gutenberg, Fulton, Watt, Marconi, Fahrenheit, Bell, Goddard, Babbage and Wright. In this volume the author describes in detail more than 350 significant works from this vast collection, conveying both the excitement of first discovery and the distinctly human aspects behind each technological achievement. Illustrated with photographs, engravings, reproductions and maps, this guide offers a comprehensive tour through the library, as well as a survey of the history of technology, from Greek and Roman times through to the late-20th century.