| Author | Bakewell, Frederick C. (Frederick Collier), 1800-1869 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 30001234 |
| Title |
Great Facts
A Popular History and Description of the Most Remarkable Inventions During the Present Century |
| Contents | The progress of invention -- Steam navigation -- Steam carriages and railways -- The air engine -- Photography -- Dissolving views -- The kaleidoscope -- The magic disc -- The diorama -- The stereoscope -- The electric telegraph -- Electro-magnetic clocks -- Electro-metallurgy -- Gas lighting -- The electric light -- Instantaneous lights -- Paper making machinery -- Printing machines -- Lithography -- Aerated waters -- Revolvers and Minié rifles -- Centrifugal pumps -- Tubular bridges -- Self-acting engines, including the Nasmyth steam hammer. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | T: Technology |
| Subject | Inventions |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45124 |
| Release Date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 56 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
