While the wheel itself has changed little over time, it has immeasurably altered the nature of transportation. This insightful volume examines the various wheel

The Wheels That Drove New York tells the fascinating story of how a public transportation system helped transform a small trading community on the southern tip

Traces the development of the wheel over 5,000 years, accurate drawings and lucid text depict the human victory over space and inertia.

A visually rich, analytical history of the key cycles in a revolutionary technology.

How the Wheel Changed History examines the ancient origins of the wheel and explores the many inventions--from the spinning wheel to the phonograph--made possib