5
Crossbows East and West
Lecture no. 5 from the course: Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World
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Taught by Professor W. Bernard Carlson | 26 min | Categories: History
To study the way people have used technology to secure and maintain political power, journey east to China and examine the role of the crossbow in the Warring States Era. As the world's first machine with interchangeable parts, the crossbow is a marvel of engineering that shaped the political history of China for centuries.
36 Lectures
1
Great Inventions in Everyday Life
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of 31 min
2
The Potter's Wheel and Metallurgy
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of 33 min
3
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits
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of 32 min
4
The Galley, Coins, and the Alphabet
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of 27 min
5
Crossbows East and West
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of 26 min
6
Roman Arches-Aqueducts and the Colosseum
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of 28 min
7
Waterwheels and Clocks
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of 30 min
8
Pagodas and Cathedrals
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of 31 min
9
Paper and Printing
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of 27 min
10
Gunpowder, Cannons, and Guns
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of 26 min
11
Telescopes and Microscopes
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of 35 min
12
The Caravel and Celestial Navigation
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of 37 min
13
Unblocking the Power of Coal and Iron
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of 28 min
14
Steam Engines and Pin Making
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of 28 min
15
Canals and Railroads
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of 30 min
16
Food Preservation
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of 29 min
17
Water and Sewer Systems
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of 30 min
18
Batteries and Electric Generators
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of 27 min
19
Cameras, Telephones, and Phonographs
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of 30 min
20
Electric Light and Power
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of 32 min
21
Department Stores and Modern Retailing
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of 30 min
22
Motion Pictures
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of 28 min
23
Surgery and the Operating Room
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of 27 min
24
Steel, Glass, and Plastics
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of 34 min
25
The Model T
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of 25 min
26
Aviation-The “Wright” Time for Flight
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of 26 min
27
Radio and Television
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of 30 min
28
Nuclear Power
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of 31 min
29
Household Appliances
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of 26 min
30
Electronics and the Chip
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of 27 min
31
Satellites and Cell Phones
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of 27 min
32
Personal Computing
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of 28 min
33
Genetic Engineering
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of 26 min
34
The Internet
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of 26 min
35
Social Media and Democracy
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of 33 min
36
Inventions and History
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of 32 min
