Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 610 Dircks, Henry 1806 1873 Dircks, H. (Henry) The Life, Times, and Scientific Labours of the Second Marquis of Worcester To which is added a reprint of his Century of Inventions, 1663, with a Commentary thereon. Produced by Chris Curnow, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life, Times, and Scientific Labours of the Second Marquis of Worcester" by Henry Dircks is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Edward Somerset, the Second Marquis of Worcester, particularly focusing on his innovative work, including the early development of the steam engine. The text also addresses the complexities of his life during politically tumultuous times in 17th century England, marked by civil war and royal intrigue. The beginning of this volume introduces Edward Somerset against the backdrop of aristocratic London and his noble lineage. It details significant events in his life, including his marriages and familial connections, while also hinting at the broader historical context of his era. The narrative sets the stage for the Marquis's scientific endeavors with an emphasis on his invention of the steam engine, which is described as a monumental achievement that would greatly impact future technological progress. The opening portion presents a blend of biography and historical commentary, laying the foundation for an in-depth exploration of the Marquis's scientific contributions amidst personal and political challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Industrial arts -- History Inventions Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of, 1601-1667 TJ Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Engineering & Technology 1573123 2025-07-20T16:12:19.340116 text/html 1500303 2024-10-23T00:25:28 text/html 1704303 2025-07-20T16:12:42.991020 application/epub+zip 1730959 2025-07-20T16:12:24.305079 application/epub+zip 622303 2025-07-20T16:12:21.744117 application/epub+zip 2153175 2025-07-20T16:12:55.562927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2034171 2025-07-20T16:12:40.094036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932689 2022-09-23T16:42:11.354984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1190818 2025-07-20T16:12:15.102144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1170809 2024-10-23T00:25:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18296 2025-07-20T16:12:55.744922 application/rdf+xml 21866 2025-07-20T16:12:22.013120 image/jpeg 2981 2025-07-20T16:12:21.882091 image/jpeg 1634531 2025-07-20T16:12:19.553172 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