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The Romance of the Reaper by Herbert Newton Casson is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Transcribed from the original (1908)“And he gave it for his opinion, that whoevercould make two ears of corn, or twoblades of grass, to grow upon a spot ofground where only one grew before, woulddeserve better of mankind, and do moreessential service to his country, than thewhole race of politicians put together.”—Dean Swift.A fascinating history of the mechanical reaper, the invention that revolutionized agriculture and transformed the American Midwest. Casson tells the story of the inventors, farmers, and businessmen who made this technology possible, and explores the impact it had on American society and culture. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of technology and its role in shaping our world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved,
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Herbert Newton Casson
- Publisher
- digilibraries.com
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9789357978170
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, American Studies, Humanities