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 2015-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 1907 Beckmann, Johann 1739 1811 Beckmann, Johan Beckmann, John Francis, William 1817 1904 Griffith, J. W. (John William) Griffith, John William Johnston, William A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 1 (of 2) Translation of: Beyträge zur Geschichte der Erfindungen Produced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 1" by John Beckmann is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the origins and development of various inventions and discoveries across diverse fields, showcasing the progress of human ingenuity throughout history. The opening of the book outlines Beckmann's intentions and approach, emphasizing the lack of a comprehensive historical account on the subject of inventions and their influence on society. It begins with a strong assertion about the importance of curiosity in understanding the roots of inventions, followed by initial discussions on specific topics such as Italian book-keeping and the odometer. The narrative not only highlights remarkable inventions but also provides insights into their historical significance and the intricate web of knowledge and culture that contributed to their development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Inventions -- History T Text Category: History - Other 1839674 2025-08-19T10:39:33.621672 text/html 1864809 2024-10-24T14:21:01 text/html 885816 2025-08-19T10:39:58.442527 application/epub+zip 885167 2025-08-19T10:39:37.739689 application/epub+zip 778804 2025-08-19T10:39:35.516652 application/epub+zip 1358078 2025-08-19T10:40:13.051474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1173208 2025-08-19T10:39:56.291575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1067654 2022-09-21T19:50:50.771351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1406017 2025-08-19T10:39:30.267669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1386100 2024-10-24T14:21:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16962 2025-08-19T10:40:13.251954 application/rdf+xml 20538 2025-08-19T10:39:35.832662 image/jpeg 3263 2025-08-19T10:39:35.693655 image/jpeg 766366 2025-08-19T10:39:33.758653 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia