02166cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000140011224500710012624600410019726400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450802000045552011060065553400450176165300150180685600430182146644UtSlPG20260610134054.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aT1 aAnonymous10aInvention and Discovery: Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches1 aAnecdotes of invention and discovery 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-08-21  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Terrie Westman and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInventions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46644