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Makers of Many Things

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Makers of Many Things

Eva March Tappan

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)

Year of Publication: 1916Genres: Reference
Running Time: 2 hours 27 minutes 39 seconds
#Chapter Name
1
The Nights
01 Preface and The Little Friction Match
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
8:39
2
The Nights
02 About India Rubber
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
13:55
3
The Nights
03 "Kid" Gloves
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
11:47
4
The Nights
04 How Rags and Trees become Paper
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
18:29
5
The Nights
05 How Books are Made
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
13:33
6
The Nights
06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
14:12
7
The Nights
07 The Dishes on Our Tables
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
12:23
8
The Nights
08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
13:01
9
The Nights
09 The Making of Shoes
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
12:13
10
The Nights
10 In the Cotton Mill
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
14:46
11
The Nights
11 Silkworms and their Work
Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
14:41

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