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153 public-domain engineering & technology books, summarised. Page 4 of 4.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851
Various
The industrial ambitions and cultural preoccupations of the mid-nineteenth century converge in this anthology, capturing the earnest spirit of an era defined by steam-powered progress and a growing fascination with global human experience.
Hawkins Electrical Guide v. 08 (of 10): Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A progressive course of study for engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of electricity and its applications
N. (Nehemiah) Hawkins
This practical manual serves as a definitive 1915-era handbook for engineers and electricians, detailing the design, installation, and maintenance of alternating current power stations and their associated switchboard infrastructure.
The Jacquard Machine Analyzed and Explained: With an appendix on the preparation of jacquard cards, and practical hints to learners of jacquard designing
E. A. (Emanuel Anthony) Posselt
This technical treatise serves as an essential manual for understanding the mechanics and design theory of the Jacquard loom, a pivotal invention in industrial textile manufacturing. It functions as both a blueprint for machine operation and a guide for the aspiring designer.
Protection from fire and thieves : Including the construction of locks, safes, strong-rooms, and fireproof buildings
George Hayter Chubb
Mechanical ingenuity stands as the sole defense against criminal cunning and thermal destruction in an urban world grown increasingly hazardous.
The Story of the Submarine
Farnham Bishop
Submerged beneath the ocean waves lies a hidden revolution in naval warfare, where daring mechanical visionaries risked their lives to reshape global power dynamics and rewrite the rules of combat.
Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony Simply Explained: A Practical Treatise Embracing Complete and Detailed Explanations of the Theory and Practice of Modern Radio Apparatus and Its Present Day Applications, Together With a Chapter on the Possibilities of Its Future Development
Alfred Powell Morgan
A century before wireless connectivity became ubiquitous, early experimenters were learning how to send invisible waves surging through the ether to carry voice and telegraph signals around the world.
Getting Gold: A Practical Treatise for Prospectors, Miners and Students
J. C. F. (Joseph Colin Francis) Johnson
Heavy to get and light to hold, gold demands every ounce of human ingenuity before it yields its fortune to the wilderness.
Leather: From the Raw Material to the Finished Product
K. J. Adcock
An exhaustive technical survey of leather production, tracing every stage from raw hide collection to the finely finished trade good.
The First Quarter-Century of Steam Locomotives in North America: Remaining Relics and Operable Replicas with a Catalog of Locomotive Models in the U. S. National Museum. United States National Museum Bulletin 210
Smith Hempstone Oliver
An essential reference work for transit history enthusiasts, this catalog meticulously surveys the earliest surviving steam engines and operable replicas that forged North America's pioneer rail network.