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# Invention and Innovation: A Brief History of Hype and Failure

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #92,978 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #116 in Engineering Reference #291 in Technology #32,127 in Textbooks & Study Guides |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (123) |
| Dimensions  | 16 x 2.3 x 23.6 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 0262048051 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0262048057 |
| Item weight  | 499 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 208 pages |
| Publication date  | 14 February 2023 |
| Publisher  | MIT Press |

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