Men Of Invention And Industry By
By Samuel Smiles
Length12h 23m
About this audiobook
'Men of Invention and Industry' by Samuel Smiles is a non-fiction book that provides an in-depth look at the lives, inventions, and significant contributions of various influential inventors and industrialists from the past. The book offers valuable insights into their intellect, creativity, determination, challenges, and successes. This serves as an inspiring testament to human ingenuity and progress that significantly shaped the industrial world.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length12 hrs 23 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1903
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
2Chapter 1: Phineas Pett: Beginnings Of English Ship-Building
3Chapter 2: Francis Pettit Smith: Practical Introducer Of The Screw Propeller
4Chapter 3: John Harrison: Inventor Of The Marine Chronometer
5Chapter 4: John Lombe: Introducer Of The Silk Industry Into England
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6Chapter 5: William Murdock: His Life And Inventions
7Chapter 6: Frederick Koenig: Inventor Of The Steam-Printing Machine
8Chapter 7: The Walters Of The Times: Invention Of The Walter Press
9Chapter 8: William Clowes: Introducer Of Book-Printing By Steam
10Chapter 9: Charles Bianconi: A Lesson Of Self-Help In Ireland
11Chapter 10: Industry In Ireland: Through Connaught And Ulster, To Belfast
12Chapter 11: Shipbuilding In Belfast—Its Origin And Progress
13Chapter 12: Astronomers And Students In Humble Life
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