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100	1		_aByrn, Edward W. _q(Edward Wright), _d1849-1921
245	1	4	_aThe Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
246	1		_aThe Progress of Invention in the 19th Century
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-12-02
505	0		_aThe perspective view -- Chronology of leading inventions in the nineteenth century -- The electric telegraph -- The Atlantic cable -- The dynamo and its applications -- The electric motor -- The electic light -- The telephone -- Electricity, miscellaneous -- The steam engine -- The steam railway -- Steam navigation -- Printing -- The typewriter -- The sewing machine -- The reaper -- Vulcanized rubber -- Chemistry -- Food and drink -- Medicine, surgery and sanitation -- The bicycle and automobile -- The phonograph -- Optics -- Photography -- The Roentgen or X-Rays -- Gas lighting -- Civil engineering -- Woodworking -- Metal working -- Fire arms and explosives -- Textiles -- Ice machines -- Liquid air -- Minor inventions, and patents of principal countries of the world -- Epilogue.
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century" by Edward W. Byrn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents an overview of the significant inventions and technological advancements that characterized the 1800s, emphasizing the profound impact of human ingenuity on society. With a focus on patents, the author aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on how these innovations have contributed to modern life and shaped the world we live in today. At the start of the book, Byrn reflects on the explosive progress of invention during the 19th century, contrasting it with previous periods where such developments were slow and incremental. He describes the era as a remarkable climax of creative thought, resulting in labor-saving devices and modernization that benefitted human life. The opening chapters introduce the foundational works and inventors, signaling the beginning of a transformative century that shifted society towards a more technological and efficient future. Byrn acknowledges the challenges faced by inventors, including societal resistance and prejudice against new technologies, but ultimately highlights the advancements that ring true to an age characterized by creativity and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aInventions -- History
653			_aInventions -- History -- 19th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41538
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