Remaking History, Volume 2: Industrial Revolutionaries
by William Gurstelle 2021-05-28 00:36:17
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Industrial Revolutionaries 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. ... Read more

Industrial Revolutionaries 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:

  • Joseph McKibben and the Air Muscle
  • Squire Whipple and the Iron Bridge
  • Abe Lincoln and the Campaign Torch
  • Samuel Morse and the Telegraph
  • J.F. Daniell and the Storage Battery
  • Ben Franklin and the Leyden Jar
  • Charles Goodyear and the Vulcanization of Rubber

Be sure to also check out ReMaking History, Volume 1: Early Makers and ReMaking History, Volume 3: Makers of the Modern World.

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  • 9781680450668
William Gurstelle is a professional engineer who has been building model catapults and ballistic devices for more than 30 years. He is also a contributing editor at Popular Science, a columnist for...
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