Project Gutenberg 2011-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 67 Fyfe, J. Hamilton (James Hamilton) 1837 1880 Fyfe, James Hamilton Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science The art of printing -- The steam engine -- The manufacture of cotton -- The railway and the locomotive -- The lighthouse -- Steam navigation -- Iron manufacture -- The electric telegraph -- The silk manufacture -- The potter's art -- The miner's safety lamp -- Penny postage -- The overland route. Produced by Sharon Joiner, Jana Srna, Bill Keir, Erica Pfister-Altschul 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.) "Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science" by J. Hamilton Fyfe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores significant inventions and discoveries in various fields, focusing particularly on the contributions of individuals who advanced art and science in peaceful yet impactful ways. It aims to highlight the often-overlooked achievements that have shaped modern society, contrasting them with the more glorified narratives of military victory. At the start of the book, the author provides a reflective preface that sets the stage for a discussion on the relative merits of victories in peace compared to those in war. Fyfe argues that the efforts and sacrifices of pioneers in fields such as printing, steam engines, and cotton manufacturing are worthy of celebration and recognition, as their contributions have lasting implications for humanity. The opening portion introduces readers to the pioneering figures in the development of printing, particularly focusing on Johannes Gutenberg and William Caxton, who revolutionized the dissemination of knowledge through their innovations. The narrative emphasizes the trials, tribulations, and often unappreciated genius behind these transformative advancements, marking a call for a deeper appreciation of the role of peaceful inventions in human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36768/36768-h/images/cover.jpg en Inventions -- History Inventors Technology -- England -- 19th century T Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General 487415 487432 2024-09-15T13:11:20.890665 2023-09-16T06:42:59.583592 text/html text/html 489845 2011-07-17T15:22:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4085533 2011-07-17T15:22:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4128294 2024-09-15T13:12:01.512956 application/epub+zip 4130020 2024-09-15T13:11:38.493586 application/epub+zip 257720 2024-09-15T13:11:21.623650 application/epub+zip 5308710 2024-09-15T13:12:07.639971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5253247 2024-09-15T13:11:44.791053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367375 2022-09-16T17:27:22.472362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432578 432313 2024-09-15T13:11:19.797701 2023-09-16T06:42:58.720589 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 432368 2011-07-17T15:22:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 167328 2011-07-17T15:22:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 432382 2011-07-17T15:22:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167255 2011-07-17T15:22:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21128 2024-09-15T13:12:07.803919 application/rdf+xml 29080 2024-09-15T13:11:21.723651 image/jpeg 2989 2024-09-15T13:11:21.673677 image/jpeg 4084822 2024-09-15T13:11:21.093664 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