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by Samuel Smiles

Men of Invention and Industry
Original language	English
Original title	Men of Invention and Industry
Written by	Samuel Smiles
Translated by	Not applicable
Publication date	1884
Provenance	Project Gutenberg
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MEN OF INVENTION AND INDUSTRY

by Samuel Smiles

"Men there have been, ignorant of letters; without art, without eloquence; who yet had the wisdom to devise and the courage to perform that which they lacked language to explain. Such men have worked the deliverance of nations and their own greatness. Their hearts are their books; events are their tutors; great actions are their eloquence." — MACAULAY.

Contents.

Preface pp iii-iv

CHAPTER I Phineas Pett: Beginings of English Shipbuilding pp 1-49

CHAPTER II Francis Pettit Smith: Practical introducer of the Screw Propeller pp 50-72

CHAPTER III John Harrison: Inventor of the Marine Chronometer pp 73-106

CHAPTER IV John Lombe: Introducer of the Silk Industry into England pp 107-120

CHAPTER V William Murdock: His Life and Inventions pp 121-155

CHAPTER VI Frederick Koenig: Inventor of the Steam-printing Machine pp 156-182

CHAPTER VII The Walters of The Times: Inventor of the Walter Press pp 183-207

CHAPTER VIII William Clowes: Book-printing by Steam pp 208-219

CHAPTER IX Charles Bianconi: A lession of Self-Help in Ireland pp 220-255

CHAPTER X Industry in Ireland: Through Connaught and Ulster to Belfast pp 256-287