Project Gutenberg 2014-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 196 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches Anecdotes of invention and discovery Produced by Chris Curnow, Terrie Westman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Invention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches" by Anonymous is a collection of essays and sketches exploring various inventions and discoveries, likely written in the early to mid-19th century. The work offers insights into the lives and contributions of inventors and scientists from various cultures, focusing on the historical context and personal anecdotes surrounding notable achievements. The opening of this volume sets the tone by emphasizing Britain's unique position in the annals of invention and discovery and highlights the significant contributions of both British and international figures in science and engineering. It introduces a collection of narratives that delve into intriguing subjects, such as the construction of the Thames Tunnel and the complexities surrounding inventions like gun-cotton and the calculating machine by Babbage. Each sketch aims to not only inform the reader about historical facts but also to stimulate curiosity about the individuals and circumstances that shaped modern civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46644/46644-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Inventions T Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 397908 2025-07-18T16:54:17.505769 text/html 376148 2024-10-24T10:06:59 text/html 583858 2025-07-18T16:54:30.966773 application/epub+zip 584648 2025-07-18T16:54:19.609757 application/epub+zip 358712 2025-07-18T16:54:18.605778 application/epub+zip 776927 2025-07-18T16:54:38.700682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643140 2025-07-18T16:54:29.819740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327301 2022-09-21T08:09:35.915097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340138 2025-07-18T16:54:16.555823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320114 2024-10-24T10:06:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17401 2025-07-18T16:54:38.866673 application/rdf+xml 27965 2025-07-18T16:54:18.716850 image/jpeg 4035 2025-07-18T16:54:18.661778 image/jpeg 412384 2025-07-18T16:54:17.549791 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 More titles under Unknown