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  • Inventions in the Century

    by William Henry Doolittle ...
    "Inventions in the Century" by William Henry Doolittle explores the remarkable technological advancements that have shaped modern society. Doolittle delves into various inventions that revolutionized industries, transformed daily life, and sparked new ways of thinking. The book highlights the creativity and ingenuity of inventors, showcasing how their contributions have paved the way for ... Read more

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  • Inventions in the Century

    Exploring Technological Advancements and Their Impact on Society in the 20th Century

    by William Henry Doolittle ...
    In "Inventions in the Century," William Henry Doolittle presents a sweeping examination of technological advancements that have defined the modern era. This meticulously crafted narrative employs a blend of historical analysis and vivid storytelling, engaging readers through a chronological exploration of pivotal inventions across various fields. Doolittle meticulously contextualizes each ... Read more

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    by William Henry Doolittle ...
    Narrated by Ralph Smith, Joseph Chavez, Jessie Rieke, Holly Blair ...

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    15 hours 20 min

    The author was an Expert and Patent Solicitor, Ex-Examiner in the Patent Office and Assistant Commissioner of Patents at Washington, Writer of Inventions, etc. He put together this collection to illustrate a period of remarkable advances in technology across the board. ... Read more

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    Or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor

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    Why isn't wood weaker that it is? Why isn't steel stronger? Why does glass sometimes shatter and sometimes bend like spring? Why do ships break in half? What is a liquid and is treacle one? All these are questions about the nature of materials. All of them are vital to engineers but also fascinating as scientific problems. During the 250 years up to the 1920s and 1930s they had been answered ... Read more

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  • The Watch Jobber's Handybook - A Practical Manual on Cleaning, Repairing and Adjusting: Embracing Information on the Tools, Materials Appliances and Processes Employed in Watchwork

    by Paul N. Hasluck ...
    This handy volume contains a comprehensive guide to cleaning, repairing, and adjusting watches. It includes information on all the tools, materials, appliances, and processes employed in watchwork. This antiquarian volume was originally intended for the use of young beginners in their elementary practice with watchwork, although the technical terms will be useful for reference to many who are more ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Complete Guide to the History and Manufacture of Grandfather Clocks

    by Anon ...
    This vintage text contains an interesting and informative guide to the history and manufacture of grandfather clocks, complete with historical information, descriptions of many different varieties, and a plethora of authentic photographs. This accessible and informative guide will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history and development of grandfather clocks, and it will be of ... Read more

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  • Clockmaking - Past And Present

    With Which Is Incorporated The More Important Portions Of 'Clocks, Watches And Bells,' By The Late Lord Grimthorpe Relating To Turret Clocks And Gravity Escapements

    by G. F. C. Gordon ...
    This vintage book contains a complete guide to clocking making. This text is a veritable must-have for anyone with a keen interest in clocks and watches, and includes detailed, interesting information on the history of clock making, descriptions of the inner machinations and composition of clocks, and much more besides. Although old, the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of as ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Abbott's American Watchmaker

    An Encyclopedia for the Horologist, Jeweler, Gold and Silversmith

    by Henry G. Abbott ...
    Back in all its original prestige Abbott’s American Watchmaker and Jeweler remains the ultimate resource for watchmaking and jewelry craftsmanship. No aspect of the trade goes uncovered in this distinctly American approach to these ancient processes, organized to be the perfect introduction to learning the tools, parts, and their uses, handed down for many generations.Here you’ll find hundreds of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Story of Electricity

    by John Munro ...
    The purpose of this little book is to present the essential facts of electrical science in a popular and interesting way, as befits the scheme of the series to which it belongs. Electrical phenomena have been observed since the first man viewed one of the most spectacular and magnificent of them all in the thunderstorm, but the services of electricity which we enjoy are the product solely of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

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  • The Wonder Book of Knowledge: The Marvels of Modern Industry and Invention the Interesting Stories of Common Things the Mysterious Processes of Nature Simply Explained

    by Various ...
    This book is presented to those, both young and old, who wish to have a non-technical account of the history, evolution and production of some of the every-day wonders of the modern industrial age; coupled with occasional glimpses of the wonderful object-lessons afforded by nature in her constructive activities in the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms; and simple, understandable answers to ... Read more

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  • Mechanics - The Science of Machinery

    by A. Russell Bond ...
    Although strictly speaking the term "Mechanics" applies to that branch of Physics that deals with the actions of forces on material bodies, originally the word had a broader meaning embracing all machinery and mechanical inventions. To-day popular usage is restoring to the term its original broad interpretation, and it is in this popular but rather unorthodox sense that "Mechanics" has been chosen ... Read more

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  • The Development of Iron and Steel Industry in America

    by William F. Durfee ...
    This book presents the history of the Development of Iron and Steel Industry in America since Columbus."All authorities agree in the opinion that iron was unknown to the aboriginal inhabitants of America. Tools, weapons, ornaments, and culinary vessels made of copper were occasionally found in their possession, but nothing of iron.The first mention of the existence of iron-ore on this continent ... Read more

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