The Story Of A Blind Inventor: Being Some Account Of The Life And Labors Of James Gale (1868)

Plummer, John

ISBN 10: 1165606585 / ISBN 13: 9781165606580

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Story Of A Blind Inventor: Being Some Account Of The Life And Labors Of James Gale (1868)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1165606585
• ISBN 13: 9781165606580
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

""The Story Of A Blind Inventor: Being Some Account Of The Life And Labors Of James Gale"" is a biographical book written by John Plummer in 1868. The book tells the story of James Gale, who was a blind inventor and his life and work. It provides a detailed account of his struggles and achievements, from his early life to his later years. The book also highlights the challenges that Gale faced due to his blindness and how he overcame them to create innovative inventions. The author has described Gale's inventions in detail, including his patented machines for making nails and screws. The book is a tribute to Gale's remarkable life and his contribution to the field of invention despite his disability. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of invention and the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

John Plummer is a former curator and Research Fellow Emeritus at the Pierpont Morgan Library. He has taught at Columbia, Harvard, and Princeton universities and was appointed Professor Emeritus of Medieval Art History at Princeton University in 1985. His publications include Old Testament Miniatures (with Sydney C. Cockerell) and The Last Flowering: French Painting in Manuscripts, 1420-1530, from American Collections.