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245 1 0 _aChambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418 :
_bVolume 17, New Series, January 3, 1852
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-25
508 _aProduced by Malcolm Farmer, Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418" by Various is a historical periodical published in the early 19th century. This journal comprises a collection of essays and articles that cover various topics, ranging from personal anecdotes to scientific discoveries, and serves as a reflection of the social, cultural, and intellectual milieu of its time. The opening portion introduces themes of childhood wonder and curiosity through the motif of a child's toy—the kite—while also exploring more serious inquiries into scientific phenomena like electricity through Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment. The opening of "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 418" sets a reflective tone as it juxtaposes the innocent joy a child finds in flying a kite with the profound implications of discovering electricity. The narrative begins by painting a serene scene of a kite in the sky, drawing the reader into a sense of calm and inspiration. The kite serves as a springboard to recount notable historical anecdotes, such as Franklin's experiments and the inventive uses of kites throughout different cultures, creating a rich tapestry of childhood memory intertwined with moments of enlightenment and discovery. This introduction hints at the journal's broader intention of marrying entertainment with education, appealing to the curiosity of its readers while illuminating the wonders of both the natural and imaginative worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeriodicals
700 1 _aChambers, Robert,
_d1802-1871
700 1 _aChambers, William,
_d1800-1883
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13865
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