“I have always been passionate about craftsmanship, especially the creation of miniatures. Over time, that passion led me to build replicas of machines and vehicles that, in one way or another, played a crucial role in the evolution of history, particularly in the development of technology. These mechanisms, which drove the first industrial revolution, form the foundation of this book.

Each piece is a tribute to the ingenious human ability to imagine a different world and, with hardworking hands and restless minds, turn those dreams into reality. In these pages, machines not only tell stories from the past, but also inspire us to glimpse new horizons still to be explored.”Carlos E. Kretz