Your Flying Car Awaits: Robot Butlers, Lunar Vacations, and Other Dead-Wrong Predictions of the Twentieth Century
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Book Overview A delightful mixture of science fiction, utopian vision, and just plain crazy ideas, Your Flying Car Awaits is a hilarious and insightful...
A delightful mixture of science fiction, utopian vision, and just plain crazy ideas, Your Flying Car Awaits is a hilarious and insightful compendium of the most outrageous and completely ridiculous predictions of the 20th Century. Award-winning journalist Paul Milo's collection of "Robot Butlers, Lunar Vacations, and Other Dead-Wrong Predictions of the Twentieth Century" is true history on the lighter side, a must for fans of Ken Davis and his bestselling Don't Know Much About(R) series as well as the popular Darwin Awards books. For an unforgettable journey back through the misguided scientific mindset of the previous century, climb aboard--Your Flying Car Awaits!
- Failed Predictions: Explore a hilarious catalog of dead-wrong guesses, from baby factories and sonic dishwashers to the guaranteed cure for the common cold.
- Pop Culture History: Discover why the future promised by shows like The Jetsons and The Six Million Dollar Man never arrived, and what those visions say about the times that created them.
- Science and Technology History: A funny and fascinating look at the brilliant minds who promised us jet-powered cars, domed cities, and lunar colonies--and why they were so sure they were right.
- 20th-Century Predictions: From the dawn of the automobile to the space race, uncover the wildly optimistic and hilariously pessimistic visions that defined a century of looking ahead.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 304 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS | ISBN: 0061724602
FormatPaperback
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0061724602
EAN9780061724602
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS
Publication Date2009-12-08
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight0.52 Pounds
Length8.04 Inches
Width4.88 Inches
Height0.81 Inches
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