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The Romance of Modern Invention by Archibald Williams

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OF MODERN MECHANISM”  “THE ROMANCE OF MODERN

ENGINEERING”  &c. &c.

WITH TWENTY-FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS

LONDON  SEELEY AND CO. LIMITED  38 GREAT

RUSSELL STREET  1907

Preface

The object of this book is to set before young people in a bright

and interesting way, and without the use of technical language,

accounts of some of the latest phases of modern invention; and

also to introduce them to recent discoveries of which the full

development is yet to be witnessed.

The author gratefully acknowledges the help given him as regards

both literary matter and illustrations by:—Mr. Cuthbert Hall (the

Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Co.); Mr. William Sugg; Mr. Hans

Knudsen; Mr. F. C. B. Cole; Mr. E. J. Ryves; Mr. Anton Pollak; the

Telautograph Co.; the Parsons Steam Turbine Co.; the Monotype

Co.; the Biograph Co.; the Locomobile Co.; the Speedwell Motor

Co.

September 1902.

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