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100	1		_aSmiles, Samuel, _d1812-1904
245	1	0	_aIndustrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1996
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1996-01-01
505	0		_aIron and civilization -- Beginnings of the iron manufacturer in Britain -- Iron-smelting by pit-coal; Dud Dudley -- Andrew Yarranton -- Coalbrookdale Iron-works; The Darbys and Reynoldses -- Invention of cast-steel; Benjamin Huntsman -- The inventions of Henry Cort -- The Scotch iron manufacture; Dr. Roebuck; David Mushet -- Invention of the hot-blast; James Beaumont Neilson -- Mechanical inventions and inventors -- Joseph Bramah -- Henry Maudslay -- Joseph Clement -- Fox of Derby; Murray of Leeds; Roberts and Whitworth of Manchester -- James Nasmyth -- William Fairbairn.
520			_a"Industrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers" by Samuel Smiles is a historical account written in the mid-19th century that celebrates the contributions of notable figures in the ironworking and tool-making industries. The book seeks to highlight the often-overlooked impact that these industrial workers have had on society, emphasizing their role in shaping modern industry and civilization. The opening of the text revolves around the fundamental importance of iron in the development of civilization, describing its revolutionary effect on early human societies. Smiles references historical anecdotes, such as Captain Cook’s experiences with South Sea Islanders, to illustrate the immense value placed on iron tools compared to primitive alternatives. He discusses the progression through various "ages" of human culture—the Stone, Bronze, and Iron ages—and sets the stage for an exploration of significant figures in the field of ironworking, hinting at a broader narrative that will include profiles of famous inventors and mechanics who transformed industries and improved everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIndustrial arts -- Biography
653			_aIron industry and trade -- Great Britain -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/404
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