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Boyd, James P. (James Penny)
1836
1910
Boyd, James Penny
Triumphs and Wonders of the 19th Century: The True Mirror of a Phenomenal Era
A volume of original, entertaining and instructive historic and descriptive writings, showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress
Wonders of electricity -- The century's naval progress -- Astronomy during the century -- Story of plant and flower -- Progress of women within the century -- The century's textile progress -- The century's religious progress -- Great growth of libraries -- Progress of the century in architecture -- The century's progress in chemistry -- The century's music and drama -- The century's literature -- The records of the past -- Progress in dairy farming -- The century's moral progress -- Progress of sanitary science -- The century's armies and arms -- The century's progress in agriculture -- Progress in civil engineering -- The century's progress in the animal world -- Leading wars of the century -- The century's fairs and expositions -- The century's progress in coinage, currency, and banking -- The century's progress in fruit culture -- The century's commercial progress -- Education during the century -- "The art preservative" -- Progress in mines and mining -- Art progress of the century -- The century's advance in surgery -- Progress of medicine -- Evolution of the railway -- Advance in law and justice -- Evolution of building and loan associations -- Epoch-makers of the century.
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"Triumphs and Wonders of the 19th Century: The True Mirror of a Phenomenal Era" by James P. Boyd is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to review and reflect on the significant achievements and advancements made during the 19th century, touching on various domains such as material, intellectual, social, and moral progress. It presents a comprehensive overview of the era's progress, showcasing the spirit and energy that defined the time and served to illustrate its remarkable contributions to human civilization. The opening of the book sets the stage for a grand examination of the incredible changes that took place throughout the 19th century, highlighting the transformation in numerous fields such as industry, science, art, and literature. Boyd emphasizes the unique character of the 19th century as a period of unparalleled innovation compared to prior eras, citing various advancements that have improved human life. Additionally, he explains the structure of the volume and introduces the numerous authors who will contribute to exploring these themes with specialized knowledge, promising readers an enlightening journey through the remarkable achievements of this phenomenal era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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