Project Gutenberg 2004-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 99 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418 Volume 17, New Series, January 3, 1852 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418" by Various is a historical periodical published in the early 19th century. This journal comprises a collection of essays and articles that cover various topics, ranging from personal anecdotes to scientific discoveries, and serves as a reflection of the social, cultural, and intellectual milieu of its time. The opening portion introduces themes of childhood wonder and curiosity through the motif of a child's toy—the kite—while also exploring more serious inquiries into scientific phenomena like electricity through Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment. The opening of "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418" sets a reflective tone as it juxtaposes the innocent joy a child finds in flying a kite with the profound implications of discovering electricity. The narrative begins by painting a serene scene of a kite in the sky, drawing the reader into a sense of calm and inspiration. The kite serves as a springboard to recount notable historical anecdotes, such as Franklin's experiments and the inventive uses of kites throughout different cultures, creating a rich tapestry of childhood memory intertwined with moments of enlightenment and discovery. This introduction hints at the journal's broader intention of marrying entertainment with education, appealing to the curiosity of its readers while illuminating the wonders of both the natural and imaginative worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Journals 165756 2025-07-06T07:18:51.315635 text/html 143452 2024-10-28T20:51:28 text/html 198786 2025-07-06T07:18:57.370634 application/epub+zip 199869 2025-07-06T07:18:54.412590 application/epub+zip 125605 2025-07-06T07:18:53.209615 application/epub+zip 367379 2025-07-06T07:18:59.537612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357241 2025-07-06T07:18:56.598665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154181 2022-09-07T13:18:00.161126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142979 2023-10-06T10:52:23.990547 text/plain 123182 2024-10-28T20:51:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17502 2025-07-06T07:18:59.673592 application/rdf+xml 16847 2025-07-06T07:18:53.699616 image/jpeg 3876 2025-07-06T07:18:53.453624 image/jpeg 202468 2025-07-06T07:18:51.333655 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia