Makers of Many Things

by Eva March Tappan

11 chapters2h 27mEnglish1916

About this book

How are friction matches made? How do rags and trees become paper? Who makes the dishes on our tables? Published in 1916, this children's book explains the origins of everyday items in an entertaining and informative way. There are plenty of illustrations, so please feel free to read along with the online etext: Makers of Many Things. (Summary by Kara)

Chapters (11)

101 Preface and The Little Friction Match

519

202 About India Rubber

835

303 "Kid" Gloves

707

404 How Rags and Trees become Paper

1109

505 How Books are Made

813

606 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils

852

707 The Dishes on Our Tables

743

808 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around

781

909 The Making of Shoes

733

1010 In the Cotton Mill

886

1111 Silkworms and their Work

881

Makers of Many Things

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Chapters (11)

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