"Men of Invention and Industry" by Samuel Smiles is a historical exploration that showcases the lives and contributions of inventors and industrialists, with a focus on their impact on British society and industry. The book uses the early history of English shipbuilding, starting with Phineas Pett and exploring the advancements made under figures like Henry VIII, to illustrate the challenges and evolution of maritime technology. It highlights the shift from dependence on foreign expertise to the growth of English independence in shipbuilding and trade, reflecting a stronger national identity through maritime innovation.
Men of Invention and Industry
By Samuel Smiles
Discover the trials and triumphs of England's maritime pioneers as they transform a nation through shipbuilding and trade.
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About the AuthorSamuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism" and had lasting effects on British political thought.
Samuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism" and had lasting effects on British political thought.
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