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  • The Invention of the Sewing Machine

    by Grace Rogers Cooper ...
    Series series Inventions
    The practical sewing machine is not the result of one man’s genius, but rather the culmination of a century of thought, work, trials, failures, and partial successes of a long list of inventors. History is too quick to credit one or two men for an important invention and to forget the work that preceded and prodded each man to contribute his share.Since the sewing machine has been considered by ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Invention of the Sewing Machine

    by Grace Rogers Cooper ...
    "The Invention of the Sewing Machine" by Grace Rogers Cooper explores the transformative impact of the sewing machine on society and the textile industry. Cooper delves into the lives of inventors like Elias Howe and Isaac Merritt Singer, highlighting their contributions and the technological advancements that revolutionized garment production. The book illustrates how the sewing machine not only ... Read more

    $1.31 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Invention Of The Sewing Machine

    by Grace Rogers Cooper ...
    The Invention Of The Sewing Machine by Grace Rogers Cooper. ... Read more

    $0.97 CAD

  • The Copp Family Textiles

    by Grace Rogers Cooper ...
    The Copp Family Textiles SMITHSONIAN STUDIES IN HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY. AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION of household textiles, costume items, furniture and related family pieces used by the Copp family of Stonington, Connecticut, from 1750 to 1850, were presented to the United States National Museum in the 1890s by John Brenton Copp. Although it is not uncommon for families to save some treasured items ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Uncovering a Slave Cemetery

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  • A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens

    by Q. David Bowers ...
    Series series Official Red Book
    Civil War tokens are tangible reminders of American history. These small, cent-sized tokens served as emergency “money” during the small-change shortage of 1862–1865. Today they are highly collectible, and A Guide Book of Civil War Tokens elevates the collecting and study of these once-shunned imitation cents to a new level of scholarship and accessibility. Novice and experienced collectors alike, ... Read more

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  • Great Discoveries and Inventions by African-Americans

    Fourth Edition

    by David M. Foy ...
    Great Discoveries and Inventions by African Americans is a collection of inventors, idealist, entrepreneurs and visionaries whose inventions revolutionized American industries and history.In this compelling 4th volume, the facts are unobtrusively woven into a piece rich in the American heritage of ingenuity, determination and perseverance. Many have little knowledge of these brilliant inventors ... Read more

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  • Connecticut Needlework

    Women, Art, and Family, 1740–1840

    by Susan P. Schoelwer ...
    Winner of the Connecticut Book Award (2011)Winner of the Connecticut League of History Organizations Award of Merit (2012)Connecticut women have long been noted for their creation of colorful and distinctive needlework, including samplers and family registers, bed rugs and memorial pictures, crewel-embroidered bed hangings and garments, silk-embroidered pictures of classical or religious scenes, ... Read more

    $30.79 CAD

  • Norfolk and Western Railway

    by Nelson Harris ...
    Series series Images of Rail
    Through the images and stories of the people who built it, discover the fascinating history of a railway established to fuel the nations' appetite for coal and that grew into so much more. For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in the southeastern United States. From developing the coal fields of West Virginia to accommodating ... Read more

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  • Pioneers of the Industrial Age

    Breakthroughs in Technology

    by Sherman Hollar ...
    Series series Inventors and Innovators
    Rapidly developing technological innovation and mass production have become such hallmarks of our industrialized world that we may fail to consider the events and individuals that laid the groundwork for our many conveniences today. Beginning in Europe in the mid-18th century, the Industrial Revolution continued growing and spreading as innovators around the world began modifying old machinery and ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Watch Factories of America Past and Present -

    A Complete History of Watch Making in America, From 1809 to 1888 Inclusive, with Sketches of the Lives of Celebrated American Watchmakers and Organizers

    by Henry G. Abbott ...
    This vintage book contains a complete history of watchmaking in America from 1809 to 1888. With accounts of the lives of notable manufacturers and fascinating information on how the industry developed in the nineteenth century, this is a volume that will be of considerable value to those with an interest in horology and the history of the American watchmaking industry. Contents include: uther ... Read more

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  • Historic Photos of Nashville

    by Jan Duke ...
    Series series Historic Photos
    By the mid-nineteenth century, the city of Nashville was a vibrant cultural center of the South. Through the Civil War reconstruction, two world wars, and into a modern era, Nashville has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong independent culture of its citizens.This volume, Historic Photos of Nashville, captures this journey through still photography from ... Read more

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