Marvels Of Scientific Invention

Marvels of Scientific Invention

by Thomas W. Corbin

This book, published in the early 20th century, documents 19 significant inventions of the time. It explores the excitement and optimism surrounding technological advancement, showcasing inventions that have lasting impact alongside those that seem quaint or even misguided in hindsight. Corbin's work offers a glimpse into a period of rapid technological change, capturing the hopes and dreams of a bygone era. It serves as a reminder of the ever-evolving nature of science and technology, and how societal values and priorities influence the direction of innovation.

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Canadian Folk-Song Cover image

Canadian Folk-Song by William Wilfred Campbell

This collection of poems by William Wilfred Campbell explores themes of Canadian identity, nature, and folklore. Written in a lyrical style, Campbell'...

Men of Harlech Cover image

Men of Harlech by Talhaiarn

"Men of Harlech" is a song and military march traditionally associated with the seven-year-long siege of Harlech Castle from 1461 to 1468. The music,...

Autobiography of an Electron Cover image

Autobiography of an Electron by Charles R. Gibson

An autobiography of an electron, written with the purpose of explaining to the general public the role of electrons in the world around us. The book i...

Book of the Bush Cover image

Book of the Bush by George Dunderdale

This book, by George Dunderdale, delves into the realities of life in the Australian bush. It offers a blend of historical accounts, personal anecdote...

A First Year in Canterbury Settlement Cover image

A First Year in Canterbury Settlement by Samuel Butler

In "A First Year in Canterbury Settlement," take a leap back in time to the raw, untamed days of European colonization in 19th-century New Zealand. Sa...

Bible (Reina Valera) 13: 1 Crónicas Cover image

Bible (Reina Valera) 13: 1 Crónicas by Reina-Valera

I Crónicas es un libro del Antiguo Testamento que narra la historia de Israel desde la muerte de Saúl hasta la muerte de David, enfocándose en la líne...

Lands of the Andes and the Desert Cover image

Lands of the Andes and the Desert by Frank G. Carpenter

Frank G. Carpenter's "Lands of the Andes and the Desert" offers a glimpse into early 20th-century South America, specifically focusing on Colombia, Ec...

Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 2 Cover image

Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. I, No. 2 by W. E. B. Du Bois

This issue of *The Crisis*, the official publication of the NAACP, focuses on the pressing issues of racial prejudice and inequality in early 20th-cen...

Two Diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February - May, 1865 Cover image

Two Diaries From Middle St. John's, Berkeley, South Carolina, February - May, 1865 by Mary Rhodes Waring Henagan

This book compiles two diaries kept by young women, Susan R. Jervey and Charlotte St. Julien Ravenel, during the final months of the Civil War in Sout...

Theodore Roosevelt; An Address Delivered Before The Congress Of The United States Cover image

Theodore Roosevelt; An Address Delivered Before The Congress Of The United States by Henry Cabot Lodge

This book is a biographical encomium delivered by Henry Cabot Lodge, a close friend and confidant of Theodore Roosevelt, upon the death of the 26th Pr...

Reviews for Marvels of Scientific Invention

No reviews posted or approved, yet...