Men of invention and industry
By Samuel Smiles and Samuel Smiles
"Men of invention and industry" is published by J. Murray in 1884 - London, it has 390 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Men of invention and industry” Metadata:
- Title: Men of invention and industry
- Authors: Samuel SmilesSamuel Smiles
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 390
- Publisher: J. Murray
- Publish Date: 1884
- Publish Location: London
“Men of invention and industry” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Biography - Industrial arts - Inventors - Businesspeople, biography - Industrial arts, biography - Inventions
Edition Specifications:
- Pagination: viii, 390 p.
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL7185645M - OL2321828W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 6392636
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): po17000013
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"Men of invention and industry" Table Of Contents:
- 1- Phineas Pett: Beginnings of English shipbuilding.
- 2- Francis Pettit Smith: Practical introducer of the screw propeller.
- 3- John Harrison: Inventor of the marine chronometer.
- 4- John Lombe: Introducer of the silk industry into England.
- 5- William Murdock: His life and inventions.
- 6- Frederick Koenig: Inventor of the steam-printing machine.
- 7- The Walters of the 'Times': Invention of the Walter press.
- 8- William Clowes: Book-printing by steam.
- 9- Charles Biaconi: A lesson of self-help in Ireland.
- 10- Industry in Ireland: Through Connaught and Ulster to Belfast.
- 11- Ship-building in Belfast: By E. J. Harland, engineer and shipbuilder.
- 12- Astronomers and students in humble life: A new chapter in the 'Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties'.
Snippets and Summary:
In one of the few records of Sir Isaac Newton's life which he left for the benefit of others, the following comprehensive thought occurs: "It is certainly apparent that the inhabitants of this world are of a short date, seeing that all arts, as letters, ships, printing, the needle, were discovered within the memory of history."
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