Knowledge is PowerBell and Daldy, 1866 - 426 pages |
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Page xiii
... Machines and tools - Change in the condition of England consequent on the introduction of machinery - Modern New Zealanders and ancient Greeks - Hand - mills and water - mills PAGE 103 CHAPTER XI . Present and former condition of the ...
... Machines and tools - Change in the condition of England consequent on the introduction of machinery - Modern New Zealanders and ancient Greeks - Hand - mills and water - mills PAGE 103 CHAPTER XI . Present and former condition of the ...
Page xiv
... machine - Hats Gloves - Boots and shoes - Sewing - machine - Straw- plait Artificial Flowers - Fans - Lace - Bobbin - net machine - Pins Needles - Buttons - Toys - Lucifer - matches - Envelopes . CHAPTER XIX . Labour - saving ...
... machine - Hats Gloves - Boots and shoes - Sewing - machine - Straw- plait Artificial Flowers - Fans - Lace - Bobbin - net machine - Pins Needles - Buttons - Toys - Lucifer - matches - Envelopes . CHAPTER XIX . Labour - saving ...
Page xv
... machine - Newspapers in Great Britain -The paper machine - Bookbinding - Paper duty - APPENDIX TO PART II . : -Occupations of the people PART III . CAPITALISTS AND LABOURERS : CO - OPERATION . 301 314 CHAPTER XXII . Power of skill ...
... machine - Newspapers in Great Britain -The paper machine - Bookbinding - Paper duty - APPENDIX TO PART II . : -Occupations of the people PART III . CAPITALISTS AND LABOURERS : CO - OPERATION . 301 314 CHAPTER XXII . Power of skill ...
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... machines and tools . The particular knowledge of any art - the general understanding of the laws of nature - the habit from experience of doing any work in the readiest way-- the facility of communicating ideas by written language- the ...
... machines and tools . The particular knowledge of any art - the general understanding of the laws of nature - the habit from experience of doing any work in the readiest way-- the facility of communicating ideas by written language- the ...
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... Machines had raised them from the pit . Machines had transported them from the pit to the door of the consumer . They would have re- mained buried in the earth but for large accumulations of knowledge , and large accumulations of ...
... Machines had raised them from the pit . Machines had transported them from the pit to the door of the consumer . They would have re- mained buried in the earth but for large accumulations of knowledge , and large accumulations of ...
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