Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth Century (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Discoveries and Inventions of the Nineteenth CenturyHe will be told of a machine mor; patent in shaping the destinies of our race than warlike engines - the steam printing-press He may hear of a chemistry which effects endless and marvellous transformations; which from dirt and dross extracts fragrant essences and dyes of resplendent hue. He may hear something of a wonderful instrument which can make a faint beam of light, reaching us after a journ of a thousand years, unfold its tale and reveal the secrets of the stars. I these and of other invert tions and discoveries which distinguish the present age it is the purpose 01 this work to give som;account.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.