A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... respect the introduction of William Dickinson's ' overpick ' or Blackburn loom in 1826 marked a step forward . Among other inventions it is possible to mention here only those relating to the two points in which Roberts's loom was ...
... respect the introduction of William Dickinson's ' overpick ' or Blackburn loom in 1826 marked a step forward . Among other inventions it is possible to mention here only those relating to the two points in which Roberts's loom was ...
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... respect Whieldon and Wedgwood were favourably placed , and to it may be attributed some of their early successes . Wedgwood employed James Brindley ( 1716-72 ) who was later renowned as the engineer of the Duke of Bridgewater's canals ...
... respect Whieldon and Wedgwood were favourably placed , and to it may be attributed some of their early successes . Wedgwood employed James Brindley ( 1716-72 ) who was later renowned as the engineer of the Duke of Bridgewater's canals ...
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... respect by the old con- tempt for applied science , which resulted in the supervisors of ancient craft- processes having apparently been quite out of touch with any scientific thinking . Various authoritative statements show the general ...
... respect by the old con- tempt for applied science , which resulted in the supervisors of ancient craft- processes having apparently been quite out of touch with any scientific thinking . Various authoritative statements show the general ...
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GLASS by L M ANGUSBUTTERWORTH Director The Newton Heath Glass | 12 |
TELEGRAPHY by G R M GARRATT Deputy Keeper Department of Electrical | 22 |
FISH PRESERVATION by C L CUTTING Officer in Charge Humber | 44 |
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