Project Gutenberg 2008-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 39 Smith, Edgar Fahs 1854 1928 Smith, Edgar F. 19019938 James Cutbush, an American Chemist, 1788-1823 Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Diane Monico and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "James Cutbush, an American Chemist, 1788-1823" by Edgar Fahs Smith is a biography published in the early 20th century. This book details the life and contributions of James Cutbush, a notable figure in the development of American chemistry during a formative period for the nation. The narrative provides insights into Cutbush's work in pyrotechnics, his educational pursuits, and his dedication to the application of chemistry to everyday life, showcasing how he sought to bring scientific knowledge to public consciousness. The book presents a thorough examination of Cutbush's life, highlighting his role as a chemist and educator at a time when the field was just beginning to flourish in the United States. It chronicles his early exploits in chemical experimentation, his contributions to pyrotechnics, and his influence in various scientific societies. Through detailed anecdotes and historical context, Smith illustrates Cutbush’s efforts to make chemistry practical and accessible to the general public and discusses his various roles, including his presidency at the Columbian Chemical Society and his teaching at West Point. Despite his untimely death at a young age, Cutbush's legacy as a pioneer in American chemistry is captured through this detailed account of his accomplishments and aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Chemists -- United States -- Biography Cutbush, James, 1788-1823 CT QD Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry/Physics 110315 110316 2024-10-10T14:03:09.125844 2023-09-11T06:01:08.186604 text/html text/html 108641 2008-02-27T15:41:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 39827 2008-02-27T15:41:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 128720 2024-10-10T14:03:15.622815 application/epub+zip 128239 2024-10-10T14:03:12.695831 application/epub+zip 108512 2024-10-10T14:03:11.398833 application/epub+zip 272297 2024-10-10T14:03:17.682790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260285 2024-10-10T14:03:14.805827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230806 2022-09-11T11:30:40.658741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98098 97889 2024-10-10T14:03:08.690874 2023-09-11T06:01:07.920604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97903 2008-02-27T15:41:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36849 2008-02-27T15:41:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 97901 2008-02-27T15:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36826 2008-02-27T15:41:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22269 2024-10-10T14:03:17.810789 application/rdf+xml 16674 2024-10-10T14:03:11.965824 image/jpeg 3778 2024-10-10T14:03:11.680833 image/jpeg 123812 2024-10-10T14:03:09.136840 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia