Medieval Robots

Author	: E. R. Truitt
Publisher	: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages	: 296
Release	: 2015-06-11
ISBN-10	: 9780812246971
ISBN-13	: 0812246977
Rating	: 4/5 (977 Downloads)

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Download or read book Medieval Robots written by E. R. Truitt and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.

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