Author:

Standage, Tom  Search this

Subject:

Kempelen, Wolfgang von 1734-1804  Search this

Mälzel, Johann Nepomuk 1772-1838  Search this

Physical description:

xiv, 272 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Type:

Books

Date:

2002

Summary:

Discusses the invention by Wolfgang von Kempeden of a mechanical man made of wood and powered by clockwork, and its impact on the history of technology.

Topic:

Automaton chess players  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1050808