Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering
Napoleon's buttons: 17 molecules that changed history
โ Scribed by Le Couteur, Penny; Burreson, Jay
- Publisher
- Penguin Group;Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
- Year
- 2004;2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
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