Project Gutenberg 2011-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 770 Cochrane, Robert The Romance of Industry and Invention Iron and steel -- Pottery and porcelain -- The sewing machine -- Wool and cotton -- Gold and diamonds -- Big guns, small-arms, and ammunition -- The evolution of the cycle -- Steamers and sailing-ships -- Post-office; telegraph; telephone; phonograph. E-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "The Romance of Industry and Invention" by Robert Cochrane is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolution and transformative impact of various industries, particularly focusing on significant figures, inventions, and techniques that have shaped manufacturing and production. With sections on iron and steel, pottery, and the innovations of renowned inventors, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of industrial progress and its romanticized narratives. The opening of the text lays a foundational understanding of the iron and steel industry, beginning with reflections on the early struggles and evolutions of these crafts in England. It discusses the transformation from wood-based smelting processes to the revolutionary use of coal, highlighting key players such as Dud Dudley and Sir Henry Bessemer. Cochrane illustrates the challenges faced by these pioneers in industrial manufacturing, including the necessary innovations that enabled Britain to become a leader in the iron and steel trades. This section sets the tone for the overarching themes of perseverance, invention, and the intertwined nature of personal stories with larger industrial narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38329/38329-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Industrial arts Inventions T Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 576044 2025-08-15T13:00:20.508804 text/html 574712 2011-12-17T16:06:24 text/html 8632720 2025-08-15T13:00:35.436711 application/epub+zip 8640799 2025-08-15T13:00:25.645810 application/epub+zip 357083 2025-08-15T13:00:21.176786 application/epub+zip 4915081 2025-08-15T13:00:40.478201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4863211 2025-08-15T13:00:31.075724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464918 2022-09-17T13:20:58.298653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521149 2025-08-15T13:00:19.676846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 520704 2011-12-17T15:58:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 520741 2011-12-17T15:58:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20361 2025-08-15T13:00:40.626214 application/rdf+xml 19242 2025-08-15T13:00:21.279772 image/jpeg 2909 2025-08-15T13:00:21.228802 image/jpeg 199837 2011-12-17T15:58:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 7486577 2011-12-17T16:09:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 199751 2011-12-17T15:58:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 7502317 2025-08-15T13:00:20.715819 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