Jonn Elledge: 31 Inventions That Built Our World 🏗️💡
Join Jonn Elledge — New Statesman columnist, author of the #1 bestseller A History of the World in 47 Borders, and host of the Skylines podcast — for a whirlwind tour of the humble innovations that built modernity. From electric lighting and elevators to parks, pavements, and pedestrian crossings, discover how 31 overlooked inventions shaped the very fabric of civilisation. Hosted by Blackwell’s at their historic Broad Street shop.
What to expect:
- 🏙️ A captivating journey through the hidden history of everyday infrastructure with a master urban storyteller
- 📚 Insights from the author of A History of the World in 47 Borders on how technology rewrites human geography
- 🍷 Post-talk drinks and book signing in the legendary surroundings of Blackwell’s flagship store