The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World Free Audiobook Download by Simon Winchester

Ever wonder how the modern world came to be? If you're a history buff, this is the book for you. This is an insightful and fascinating look at what has happened in society over time. The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World is about how scientists, engineers and mathematicians made our world what it is today. It follows their lives starting from the 1600s and ending with present day.

In his new book, Simon Winchester reveals how a cluster of mostly German engineers and scientists during the 1800s crafted ideas that would become the modern world.

In The Perfectionists, Simon Winchester tells the story of how 17th and 18th century European engineers unlocked not only new insights into mechanics, but also how they developed a unique idea about the workplace that focused on creating work that was 'precisely done'.

The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester is about the achievements of precision engineers and their expertise in the various fields of engineering. The book describes the developments and innovations in engineering that have impacted the world from building bridges to space travel with the introduction of computers.

With a foreword by John D. Thompson, a former president of the National Academy of Engineering, The Perfectionists tells the story of how engineers created the modern world. Beginning with the discovery of hub-and-spoke construction, Winchester tells the tale through the eyes of 15 different inventors who contributed to making our modern world. This book is perfect for technical and engineering students or anyone interested in understanding how engineering has shaped our world today.

This is the story of the people who invented precision engineering--the forefathers of modern science--and the world they created for us. The idea that the world runs like a clock is one we take for granted, but the machines that make that possible owe a great deal to the inventiveness and drive of these early inventors.