9781105330087 (7 results)
Published by Lulu Press, 2026
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Published by Lulu Press Mai 2026, 2026
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Published by Lulu.com, Morrisville, 2026
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. America was not simply discovered - it was invented. At the crossroads of Enlightenment philosophy, frontier necessity, and a boldly experimental new republic, the 18th and early 19th centuries produced an explosion of ingenuity that would reshape industries, redefine daily life, and announc…e to the world that this young nation intended to build something extraordinary. The Revolution did not end at Yorktown. It continued in the workshops and forges, the mill yards and machine shops of a people determined to prove that independence was not merely a political ideal - it was a practical one. When Congress passed the Patent Act of 1790, it made a promise to every blacksmith, millwright, and dreamer in the republic: your ideas have value, and they will be protected. From that foundation, American invention exploded. This volume brings that era to life through a compelling collection of biographical vignettes of intimate portraits of the men and women whose ingenuity transformed a fledgling nation into an industrial power. From Eli Whitney's cotton gin to the high-pressure steam engine, each story captures the obsession, sacrifice, and relentless problem-solving that drove these remarkable individuals forward. Carefully crafted and richly detailed, these vignettes are more than historical snapshots. They are crystallizations of the American spirit, windows into the challenges, rivalries, stolen credits, and hard-won triumphs that shaped the nation's formative years. But this is not only a book about the famous names. It is equally a recovery of the forgotten ones, the overlooked inventors whose contributions were absorbed into the American story without acknowledgment, whose ingenuity built the world we inherited without receiving the recognition they deserved. These are the inventors your schoolteacher forgot to mention. And their stories are long overdue. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Lulu.com, Morrisville, 2026
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. America was not simply discovered - it was invented. At the crossroads of Enlightenment philosophy, frontier necessity, and a boldly experimental new republic, the 18th and early 19th centuries produced an explosion of ingenuity that would reshape industries, redefine daily life, and announc…e to the world that this young nation intended to build something extraordinary. The Revolution did not end at Yorktown. It continued in the workshops and forges, the mill yards and machine shops of a people determined to prove that independence was not merely a political ideal - it was a practical one. When Congress passed the Patent Act of 1790, it made a promise to every blacksmith, millwright, and dreamer in the republic: your ideas have value, and they will be protected. From that foundation, American invention exploded. This volume brings that era to life through a compelling collection of biographical vignettes of intimate portraits of the men and women whose ingenuity transformed a fledgling nation into an industrial power. From Eli Whitney's cotton gin to the high-pressure steam engine, each story captures the obsession, sacrifice, and relentless problem-solving that drove these remarkable individuals forward. Carefully crafted and richly detailed, these vignettes are more than historical snapshots. They are crystallizations of the American spirit, windows into the challenges, rivalries, stolen credits, and hard-won triumphs that shaped the nation's formative years. But this is not only a book about the famous names. It is equally a recovery of the forgotten ones, the overlooked inventors whose contributions were absorbed into the American story without acknowledgment, whose ingenuity built the world we inherited without receiving the recognition they deserved. These are the inventors your schoolteacher forgot to mention. And their stories are long overdue. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
Published by Lulu.com, Morrisville, 2026
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. America was not simply discovered - it was invented. At the crossroads of Enlightenment philosophy, frontier necessity, and a boldly experimental new republic, the 18th and early 19th centuries produced an explosion of ingenuity that would reshape industries, redefine daily life, and announc…e to the world that this young nation intended to build something extraordinary. The Revolution did not end at Yorktown. It continued in the workshops and forges, the mill yards and machine shops of a people determined to prove that independence was not merely a political ideal - it was a practical one. When Congress passed the Patent Act of 1790, it made a promise to every blacksmith, millwright, and dreamer in the republic: your ideas have value, and they will be protected. From that foundation, American invention exploded. This volume brings that era to life through a compelling collection of biographical vignettes of intimate portraits of the men and women whose ingenuity transformed a fledgling nation into an industrial power. From Eli Whitney's cotton gin to the high-pressure steam engine, each story captures the obsession, sacrifice, and relentless problem-solving that drove these remarkable individuals forward. Carefully crafted and richly detailed, these vignettes are more than historical snapshots. They are crystallizations of the American spirit, windows into the challenges, rivalries, stolen credits, and hard-won triumphs that shaped the nation's formative years. But this is not only a book about the famous names. It is equally a recovery of the forgotten ones, the overlooked inventors whose contributions were absorbed into the American story without acknowledgment, whose ingenuity built the world we inherited without receiving the recognition they deserved. These are the inventors your schoolteacher forgot to mention. And their stories are long overdue. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Published by Lulu.com, 2026
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. American Invention | Enlightenment to Innovation | Rick Laws | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | [.] | EAN 9781105330087 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.
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