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LoC No.: 43043255

Title: A Historical Account of Useful Inventions and Scientific Discoveries
Being a manual of instruction and entertainment.

Note: Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Contents: Printing -- Stereotype -- Engraving on wood -- Engraving on copper -- Engraving on steel -- Lithography -- Paper -- Paper hanging -- Painting -- Statuary -- Drawing -- Architecture -- Chain bridges -- Clocks -- Watches -- Water clocks -- Spinning -- Stocking manufacture -- Coaches -- Saddles, &c. -- Horse-shoes -- Gunpowder -- Guns -- Astronomy -- Navigation -- Light-houses -- Electricity -- Electric telegraph -- Steam-engines -- Mills -- Saw-mills -- Forks -- Music -- Sealing-wax, seals, &c. -- Black lead pencils -- Coloured glass -- Etching on glass, and glass-cutting -- Hydrometers.

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Summary: "A Historical Account of Useful Inventions and Scientific Discoveries" by George Grant is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This work aims to bridge the gap in knowledge among various social classes by presenting the origins and significance of key inventions and scientific discoveries in a lucid and engaging manner. The text intends to serve as both an educational resource and a source of entertainment, reflecting the intellectual aspirations of its contemporary society. The opening of Grant's account emphasizes the intrinsic human desire for knowledge and the author's intent to provide the working class and youth with a comprehensive understanding of inventions that shape their everyday lives. It outlines various topics that will be explored, such as the history of printing and the impact of paper, engraving, and other artistic and scientific advancements. Through clear explanations and historical references, Grant aims to highlight the utility and importance of these innovations, setting the stage for an informative exploration of humanity's progress through ingenuity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Grant, George

EBook No.: 53613

Published: Nov 27, 2016

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Inventions -- History

LoCC: Technology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 43043255

Title: A Historical Account of Useful Inventions and Scientific Discoveries
Being a manual of instruction and entertainment.

Note: Reading ease score: 48.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Contents: Printing -- Stereotype -- Engraving on wood -- Engraving on copper -- Engraving on steel -- Lithography -- Paper -- Paper hanging -- Painting -- Statuary -- Drawing -- Architecture -- Chain bridges -- Clocks -- Watches -- Water clocks -- Spinning -- Stocking manufacture -- Coaches -- Saddles, &c. -- Horse-shoes -- Gunpowder -- Guns -- Astronomy -- Navigation -- Light-houses -- Electricity -- Electric telegraph -- Steam-engines -- Mills -- Saw-mills -- Forks -- Music -- Sealing-wax, seals, &c. -- Black lead pencils -- Coloured glass -- Etching on glass, and glass-cutting -- Hydrometers.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "A Historical Account of Useful Inventions and Scientific Discoveries" by George Grant is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This work aims to bridge the gap in knowledge among various social classes by presenting the origins and significance of key inventions and scientific discoveries in a lucid and engaging manner. The text intends to serve as both an educational resource and a source of entertainment, reflecting the intellectual aspirations of its contemporary society. The opening of Grant's account emphasizes the intrinsic human desire for knowledge and the author's intent to provide the working class and youth with a comprehensive understanding of inventions that shape their everyday lives. It outlines various topics that will be explored, such as the history of printing and the impact of paper, engraving, and other artistic and scientific advancements. Through clear explanations and historical references, Grant aims to highlight the utility and importance of these innovations, setting the stage for an informative exploration of humanity's progress through ingenuity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Grant, George

EBook No.: 53613

Published: Nov 27, 2016

Downloads: 68

Language: English

Subject: Inventions -- History

LoCC: Technology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.