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100	1		_aMowry, William A. _q(William Augustus), _d1829-1917
245	1	0	_aAmerican Inventions and Inventors
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-11-01
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas 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"American Inventions and Inventors" by William A. Mowry and Arthur May Mowry is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the significant contributions of American inventors and the impact of their inventions on society, focusing particularly on the evolution of tools and technologies that transformed daily life. The opening of the book sets the stage for understanding the importance of inventions in overcoming the challenges posed by nature. It discusses the essential role of fire in human advancement, describing historical methods of heating, cooking, and providing light. The text emphasizes the progression from primitive practices, such as using open flames and candles, to more complex technologies like stoves and kerosene lamps. By illustrating the uses of fire and heat as foundational elements of civilization, the authors aim to cultivate an appreciation for the inventions that have shaped modern life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aInventions
700	1		_aMowry, Arthur May, _d1862-1900
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47258
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