Men of invention and industry
Publisher: J. Murray
Published: 1884
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
Subjects: Inventors.; Industrial arts -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Table of contents: title: Phineas Pett: Beginnings of English shipbuilding.; title: Francis Pettit Smith: Practical introducer of the screw propeller.; title: John Harrison: Inventor of the marine chronometer.; title: John Lombe: Introducer of the silk industry into England.; title: William Murdock: His life and inventions.; title: Frederick Koenig: Inventor of the steam-printing machine.; title: The Walters of the 'Times': Invention of the Walter press.; title: William Clowes: Book-printing by steam.; title: Charles Biaconi: A lesson of self-help in Ireland.; title: Industry in Ireland: Through Connaught and Ulster to Belfast.; title: Ship-building in Belfast: By E. J. Harland, engineer and shipbuilder.; title: Astronomers and students in humble life: A new chapter in the 'Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties'.