Books on Topic: 'Engineering'

Edison – His Life and Inventions by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin, published in 1910 was in fact a biography commissioned by Edison hi...

The great World War was more than two-thirds over when America entered the struggle, and yet in a sense this country was in the war from its very begi...

Henry Ford profiles the events that shaped his personal philosophy, and the challenges he overcame on the road to founding the Ford Motor Company. Thr...

This book is about Great inventors and what they created. It has different stories like Alexander Bell, Wrights, Morse, Gutenberg, and Edison. ON Augu...

This work from 1901 predicts what technological developments will manifest in the twentieth century. The author, a technical journalist, presents idea...

The Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air flight, on 17th December 1903. They were not...

An account of World War I and the experience of filming it by an early cinematographer (and, after the war, successful director) who was there.

Rawlings follows the development of printing from the origins of writing to modern printing. Some of the earliest records are ancient Egyptian, Greek...

This instruction manual contains complete directions for making and fitting new staffs for watches from raw material. The author refers to several ill...

As all but Martians know the city of San Francisco, California, was destroyed by massive earthquake and unquenchable fire in April, 1906.

Cyrus W. Field had a dream: to link the Old World of Britain and Europe to that of the New World of North America by a telegraph cable stretching acro...

In this volume of adventure the author depicts the lives of certain humble modern heroes whose unconscious courage ordinarily goes unnoticed. Mr. Moff...

The Rogers Commission Report was written by a Presidential Commission charged with investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster during its 10th...

It is a comprehensive guide to various inventions and discoveries that have shaped the world we live in. It was first published in 1902 and has since...

It is a non-technical book that describes the history and development of modern engineering. It was written by Archibald Williams, a Scottish engineer...

It is an exciting and informative book that takes young readers on a captivating journey through the fascinating world of transportation. This engagin...

This book takes readers on a captivating journey through the development and application of protective relays. Discover the unsung heroes that silent...

Delve into the captivating tale of human ingenuity and daring in "The Story of the Atlantic Cable" by Sir Charles Bright, an awe-inspiring chronicle o...

Beneath the bustling streets of London lies a hidden world, a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers that power the city's daily life. In his 1862 book Und...

In a world of wonder and innovation, one man embarks on a journey to discover the secrets of modern invention. In The Romance of Modern Invention, Ar...