Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 83 Dircks, Henry 1806 1873 Dircks, H. (Henry) The Life, Times, and Scientific Labours of the Second Marquis of Worcester To which is added a reprint of his Century of Inventions, 1663, with a Commentary thereon. Produced by Chris Curnow, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life, Times, and Scientific Labours of the Second Marquis of Worcester" by Henry Dircks is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Edward Somerset, the Second Marquis of Worcester, particularly focusing on his innovative work, including the early development of the steam engine. The text also addresses the complexities of his life during politically tumultuous times in 17th century England, marked by civil war and royal intrigue. The beginning of this volume introduces Edward Somerset against the backdrop of aristocratic London and his noble lineage. It details significant events in his life, including his marriages and familial connections, while also hinting at the broader historical context of his era. The narrative sets the stage for the Marquis's scientific endeavors with an emphasis on his invention of the steam engine, which is described as a monumental achievement that would greatly impact future technological progress. The opening portion presents a blend of biography and historical commentary, laying the foundation for an in-depth exploration of the Marquis's scientific contributions amidst personal and political challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Industrial arts -- History Inventions Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of, 1601-1667 TJ Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General 1573000 1573114 2024-09-21T15:26:01.630752 2023-09-22T12:03:17.708418 text/html text/html 1520647 2021-01-24T23:45:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 1628556 2021-01-24T23:45:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1704291 2024-09-21T15:26:28.641619 application/epub+zip 1731103 2024-09-21T15:26:07.162670 application/epub+zip 622436 2024-09-21T15:26:04.285712 application/epub+zip 2153461 2024-09-21T15:26:42.738501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2034175 2024-09-21T15:26:25.266598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932689 2022-09-23T16:42:11.354984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1190976 1190774 2024-09-21T15:25:56.190764 2023-09-22T12:03:12.458380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1190980 2016-05-01T09:51:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 447690 2016-05-01T09:51:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18838 2024-09-21T15:26:42.934488 application/rdf+xml 21866 2024-09-21T15:26:04.577726 image/jpeg 2981 2024-09-21T15:26:04.436700 image/jpeg 1634503 2024-09-21T15:26:01.872741 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