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 Project Gutenberg 2009-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 1053 Tappan, Eva March 1854 1930 16026936 Makers of Many Things The little friction match -- About india rubber -- "Kid" gloves -- How rags and trees become paper -- How books are made -- From goose quill to fountain pens and lead pencils -- The dishes on our tables -- How the wheels of a watch go around -- The making of shoes -- In the cotton mill -- Silkworms and their work. Produced by C. St. Charleskindt and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Makers of Many Things" by Eva March Tappan is a children’s educational book written in the early 20th century. This work is part of a series aimed at informing young readers about the processes involved in the manufacturing of common items. The book explores the intricacies of industrial production, illustrating how everyday objects are made and emphasizing the value of understanding these processes in relation to modern life and invention. The opening of "Makers of Many Things" introduces the topic of the friction match, recounting a personal anecdote that highlights its significance in providing warmth and comfort. Tappan explains the historical evolution of matches, detailing the various types used before the invention of the modern safety match, which is described as both reliable and safe. The chapter delves into the manufacturing process, breaking down the precise steps involved in producing matches, from selecting quality wood to the intricate chemical processes that ensure their efficiency. With a focus on practical knowledge, the author seeks to educate children about the dependence on industrial contributions in their everyday lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Manufactures Readers PE Text Technology Manufacturing Browsing: Literature Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Engineering & Technology 176182 2025-06-11T17:08:27.793508 text/html 174729 2021-01-04T23:44:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2300025 2021-01-04T23:44:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2483415 2025-06-11T17:08:35.546469 application/epub+zip 2482721 2025-06-11T17:08:31.362514 application/epub+zip 124846 2025-06-11T17:08:29.823478 application/epub+zip 2600784 2025-06-11T17:08:38.732452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2578952 2025-06-11T17:08:34.420449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224719 2022-09-13T09:58:21.155136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151849 2025-06-11T17:08:27.244558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151646 2021-01-04T23:44:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 57116 2021-01-04T23:44:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 151653 2021-01-04T23:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57097 2021-01-04T23:44:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20986 2025-06-11T17:08:39.092462 application/rdf+xml 13740 2025-06-11T17:08:30.477478 image/jpeg 3542 2025-06-11T17:08:30.172476 image/jpeg 2372969 2025-06-11T17:08:27.887498 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia