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From brilliant inventions and breakthroughs in engineering to cunning strategies used in sports, from spycraft and wartime deception tricks to stunningly creative ideas in the everyday: Ingenious helps us train our minds to become more creative and ingenious in our personal and professional lives – and reveals that the best ideas are not necessarily the result of the endless march of technological progress.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57524718600565,"sku":"9781847928788","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-lewis-dartnell.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}