How was it done? : the story of human ingenuity through the ages /
[editor, David Gould].
- 1st ed.
- Pleasantville, N.Y. : Reader's Digest, c1998.
- 445 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.
At head of title: Reader's Digest. Includes index.
Presents the inside stories behind over 250 of humanity's most significant achievements, from prehistoric times through the late twentieth century; and includes related anecdotes, artifacts, and illustrations.