Inventions in the Century by William Henry Doolittle
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| Author | Doolittle, William Henry, 1844- |
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| Title | Inventions in the Century |
| Note | Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Contents | Inventions and discoveries -- Agriculture and its implements -- Agricultural implements -- Agricultural inventions -- Chemistry, medicines, surgery, dentistry -- Steam and steam engines -- Engineering and transportation -- Electricity -- Hoisting, conveying, and storing -- Hydraulics -- Pneumatics and pneumatic machines -- Art of heating, ventilating, cooking, refrigeration and lighting -- Metallurgy -- Metal working processes and machines; tube making; welding; annealing and tempering; coating and metal founding; metal ware; wire working -- Ordnance, arms, ammunition, and explosives -- Paper and printing, typewriting and the Linotype -- Textiles -- Garments -- Industrial machines -- Wood-working -- Furniture; bottling, preserving, and lamplighting -- Leather -- Minerals; wells -- Horology and instruments of precision -- Music, acoustics, optics, photography, fine arts -- Safes and locks -- Carriages and carrying machines generally -- Ships and ship building -- Illuminating gas -- Pottery, plastics, porcelains, stoneware, glass, rubber, celluloid. |
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| Summary | "Inventions in the Century" by William Henry Doolittle is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the vast landscape of inventions and discoveries that occurred during the 19th century, detailing their significance and transformative impact on various aspects of human life. It provides a thorough examination of how these innovations evolved from earlier technologies, highlighting the interconnectedness of different disciplines and the role of inventors in shaping modern society. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the themes and topics that will be covered throughout. Doolittle begins by distinguishing between inventions—practical contrivances created by humans—and discoveries—new insights into nature and its laws. He emphasizes that inventions and discoveries are interrelated and often arise from each other, and he gives examples of notable inventions and discoveries, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of how the 19th century fostered an unprecedented surge in technological advancements. Doolittle hints at the various conversations on the economic, industrial, and societal factors that spurred this wave of creativity and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | T: Technology |
| Subject | Inventions |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36776 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 3, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 185 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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