The Things We Make: The Unknown History of Invention from Cathedrals to Soda Cans

"This book unravels the mysteries behind humanity's greatest masterpieces." — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

Discover the secret method used to build the world…

For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it's planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the "engineering method", is an all but hi...