| Author | Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904.
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| Title | Men of invention and industry / by Samuel Smiles.
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| Published | New York : Harper & Brothers, 1885.
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| Description | iv, 382, 14 p. ; 20 cm.
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| General Note | Publisher's advertisements: p. 1-14 at end.
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| Bib. Note | Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: Phineas Pett : beginnings of English shipbuilding -- Francis Pettit Smith, practical introducer of the screw propeller -- John Harrison, inventor of the marine chronometer -- John Lombe, introducer of the silk industry into England -- William Murdock, his life and inventions -- Frederick Koenig, inventor of the steam-printing machine -- The Walters of the "Times" : invention of the Walter press -- William Clowes : book-printing by steam -- Charles Bianconi : a lesson of self-help in Ireland -- Industry in Ireland : through Connaught and Ulster to Belfast -- Ship-building in Belfast / by E.T. Harland, engineer and shipbuilder -- Astronomers and students in humble life : a new chapter in the "Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties".
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| Subjects | Industrial arts -- Biography.
Inventors.
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| LC Card Number | 85-665552 |
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| | WRHS Research Library: T 39 S641
mq155272: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 92084] |
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