A History of Technology: The industrial revolution, c. 1750 to c. 1850Clarendon Press, 1958 |
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... style implements . During the period now under review , however , the big landowners and the farmers with capital never hesitated to take advantage of the great technical changes of the times . In fact , the changes in the equipment ...
... style implements . During the period now under review , however , the big landowners and the farmers with capital never hesitated to take advantage of the great technical changes of the times . In fact , the changes in the equipment ...
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... style that was widely copied and adapted to European taste . Attempts to copy both the quality and the style of the imported products stimulated experiment over many generations , and this led not only to the inven- tion of new and ...
... style that was widely copied and adapted to European taste . Attempts to copy both the quality and the style of the imported products stimulated experiment over many generations , and this led not only to the inven- tion of new and ...
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... style of the moulded Staffordshire wares . Moulding not only called for makers of moulds , but in time caused the ' flat hollow - ware presses ' ( figure 192 ) to outnumber the traditional ' throwers ' . Apart from other advantages ...
... style of the moulded Staffordshire wares . Moulding not only called for makers of moulds , but in time caused the ' flat hollow - ware presses ' ( figure 192 ) to outnumber the traditional ' throwers ' . Apart from other advantages ...
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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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