... that might put one in a steampunk state of mind. Especially non-fiction books. Some of my recommendations include:
Charles Babbage and the Engines of Perfection by Bruce Collier and James MacLachlan
Lost London by Hermione Hobhouse (about old London architecture that has been disappearing due to redevelopement)
Utopian Visionaries by Thomas Streissguth (about past attempts to create utopian societies)
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