Remaking History, Volume 2 - by William Gurstelle (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Welcome to the Industrial Revolution! It is an era when machinery begins to be used in manufacturing, true scientific thinking is applies to the invention of new products, and the first experiments with electricity were made. Civilization moves from the Iron Age to the Age of Steel, the first electric lights in the form of carbon arc lamps light up the night, and vulcanization revolutionizes the rubber industry. In this book you'll lean about some of the great discoveries and inventions of the Industrial Revolution, and then you'll try them yourself with hands-on experiments and do-it-yourself projects. Projects are illustrated with full-color drawings, diagrams, and photographs that make it easy for you to follow along and maker your own versions of the period's great inventions"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Industrial Revolutionaries</i> is the second volume in William Gurstelle's unique exploration of history's great inventors. Each chapter revisits the life and times of one of the forward-thinking revolutionaries who helped create the world we live in. You will not only learn about their great inventions, you'll also get step-by-step instructions for recreating them yourself. History will come to life as you have never experienced it before when you build it with your own hands. Inside this volume, you will discover: </p><p/><ul><li>Joseph McKibben and the Air Muscle</li><li>Squire Whipple and the Iron Bridge</li><li>Abe Lincoln and the Campaign Torch</li><li>Samuel Morse and the Telegraph</li><li>J.F. Daniell and the Storage Battery</li><li>Ben Franklin and the Leyden Jar</li><li>Charles Goodyear and the Vulcanization of Rubber</li></ul><p>Be sure to also check out <i>ReMaking History, Volume 1: Early Makers and <i>ReMaking History, Volume 3: Makers of the Modern World</i>.</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>William Gurstelle is an American nonfiction author, magazine writer, and inventor. He is a feature columnist for Make: magazine and the Pyrotechnics and Ballistics Editor at Popular Mechanics magazine.</p>
Price History
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us