Computers & Technology
Explore a world of computers and technology with a collection of classic and informative texts. From the basics of computing to the evolution of tech innovations, these works offer insights into how technology shapes our world. Gain a better understanding of pivotal developments and key concepts that have transformed modern society. Perfect for students, enthusiasts, and lifelong learners interested in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
Motors
Uncover the secrets behind the machines that power the world, revealing the mysteries of energy and mechanics to curious young readers everywhere.
By James Slough Zerbe
Deeds Barn and the Self Starter
In a small barn, two inventors and their team overcome obstacles to spark a revolution in transportation, making car travel easier and safer.
By Anonymous
The Young Wireless Operator—As a Fire Patrol Or, The Story of a Young Wireless Amateur Who Made Good as a Fire Patrol
A young man's passion for wireless technology and the wilderness leads him and his friend into a battle against devastating forest fires as he faces life-altering decisions about his future.
By Lewis E. (Lewis Edwin) Theiss
Terminal Compromise
** Fueled by revenge and disillusionment, a survivor, an analyst, and a reporter find themselves tangled in a terrifying cyber plot that threatens to cripple the nation.
By Winn Schwartau
Interviews (1998-2001)
Discover how writers, publishers, and tech experts viewed the dawn of the digital age as they grappled with the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly evolving online world.
By Marie Lebert
Photogravure
Discover the secrets of merging photography and printmaking with copper plates and sensitized tissue, as revealed in this historical guide to creating high-quality images.
By Henry R. Blaney
Great Western Railway Instructions
Discover a time when building safe railways depended on precise measurements, expansion calculations, and the careful art of curving tracks.
By William Wylie Grierson
Lecture on Artificial Flight Given by request at the Academy of Natural Sciences
Explore the dream of human flight through a look at past attempts, scientific principles, and the potential for transforming transportation.
By William G. Krueger
English and American tool builders
Discover the untold stories of the ingenious minds who built the machines that shaped our modern world, revolutionizing industry and laying the foundation for technological advancement.
By Joseph Wickham Roe
Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Discover how a jeweler revolutionized American transportation by building the first locomotives and shaping the future of railroads.
By Baldwin Locomotive Works
Opportunities in Aviation
Discover how war propelled flying from a risky game to a promising career for anyone willing to learn.
By Arthur Sweetser
Central-Station Electric Lighting With Notes on the Methods Used for the Distribution of Electricity
Explore the challenges and triumphs of early electrical systems as they battled gaslight for dominance in the late 19th century.
By Killingworth Hedges
Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
Discover the captivating story of a programming genius who launched a global movement by demanding that software be free for all to share and improve.
By Sam Williams
Aviation Engines: Design—Construction—Operation and Repair
Embark on a journey through the nuts and bolts of early flight as this reference manual unveils the secrets of aircraft engines, tailored for those looking to master the world of aviation mechanics.
By Victor Wilfred Pagé
From Immigrant to Inventor
Watch as a penniless immigrant overcomes incredible odds to become a leading scientist, driven by his heritage and an unyielding pursuit of knowledge in a new land.
By Michael Pupin
Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer
Through fog, across shaky bridges, and at roaring speeds, experience the thrilling and risky life of a 19th-century railway man.
By Henry Dawson
Stories of Inventors: The Adventures of Inventors and Engineers
Travel back in time to witness how persistent innovators defied expectations and changed the world through groundbreaking discoveries.
By Russell Doubleday
The instinct of workmanship, and the state of industrial arts
Explore how human nature and our urge to create have shaped the tools, technologies, and societies we've built.
By Thorstein Veblen
The platinum metals
Discover the hidden world of platinum metals, their extraction, and their significance in a world reshaped by war.
By Arthur Douglas Lumb
Tinting and toning of Eastman positive motion picture film : $b Second edition—revised
Discover the secrets of early 20th-century filmmakers as they manipulated color to bring their cinematic visions to life.
By Eastman Kodak Company