Great Facts by Frederick C. Bakewell
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Author | Bakewell, Frederick C. (Frederick Collier), 1800-1869 |
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LoC No. | 30001234 |
Title |
Great Facts A Popular History and Description of the Most Remarkable Inventions During the Present Century |
Contents | The progress of invention -- Steam navigation -- Steam carriages and railways -- The air engine -- Photography -- Dissolving views -- The kaleidoscope -- The magic disc -- The diorama -- The stereoscope -- The electric telegraph -- Electro-magnetic clocks -- Electro-metallurgy -- Gas lighting -- The electric light -- Instantaneous lights -- Paper making machinery -- Printing machines -- Lithography -- Aerated waters -- Revolvers and Minié rifles -- Centrifugal pumps -- Tubular bridges -- Self-acting engines, including the Nasmyth steam hammer. |
Language | English |
LoC Class | T: Technology |
Subject | Inventions |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 45124 |
Release Date | Mar 13, 2014 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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