Makers of Many Things
Eva March Tappan
Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)





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) (2 hr 27 min)
Kapitel
01 Preface and The Little Friction Match | 8:39 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
02 About India Rubber | 13:55 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
03 "Kid" Gloves | 11:47 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
04 How Rags and Trees become Paper | 18:29 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
05 How Books are Made | 13:33 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
06 From Goose Quills to Fountain Pens and Lead Pencils | 14:12 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
07 The Dishes on Our Tables | 12:23 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
08 How the Wheels of a Watch go Around | 13:01 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
09 The Making of Shoes | 12:13 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
10 In the Cotton Mill | 14:46 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
11 Silkworms and their Work | 14:41 | Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
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greeneyes
very good i like this
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Phxjennifer
This book is fun! I had no idea that matches had such a dangerous history. I enjoyed the deep dive into details about porcelain, rubber, paper, etc. Even though it was written for children, adults will enjoy it, too. [Technical note: as of April 2024, the link for the ebook brings up an error message]