Triumphs and Wonders of the 19th Century: The True Mirror of a Phenomenal Era / A volume of original, entertaining and instructive historic and descriptive writings, showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress
“TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.”
This picture explains and is symbolic of the most progressive one hundred years in history. In the center stands the beautiful female figure typifying Industry. To the right are the goddesses of Music, Electricity, Literature and Art. Navigation is noted in the anchor and chain leaning against the capstan; the Railroad, in the rails and cross-ties; Machinery, in the cog-wheels, steam governor, etc.; Labor, in the brawny smiths at the anvil; Pottery, in the ornamented vase; Architecture, in the magnificent Roman columns; Science, in the figure with quill in hand. In the back of picture are suggestions of the progress and development of our wonderful navy. Above all hovers the angel of Fame ready to crown victorious Genius and Labor with the laurel wreaths of Success.
THE TRUE MIRROR OF A PHENOMENAL ERA
A VOLUME OF ORIGINAL, ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE HISTORIC AND DESCRIPTIVE WRITINGS, SHOWING THE MANY AND MARVELLOUS ACHIEVEMENTS WHICH DISTINGUISH AN HUNDRED YEARS OF Material, Intellectual, Social and Moral Progress EMBRACING AS SUBJECTS ALL THOSE WHICH BEST TYPE THE GENIUS, SPIRIT AND ENERGY OF THE AGE, AND SERVE TO BRING INTO BRIGHTEST RELIEF THE GRAND MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT IN THE VARIOUS DOMAINS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY.
BY JAMES P. BOYD, A.M., L.B., Assisted by a Corps of Thirty-Two Eminent and Specially Qualified Authors.
Copiously and Magnificently Illustrated.
PHILADELPHIA A. J. HOLMAN & CO.
Copyright, 1899, by W. H. Isbister. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright, 1901, by W. H. Isbister.
Measuring epochs, or eras, by spaces of a hundred years each, that which embraces the nineteenth century stands out in sublime and encouraging contrast with any that has preceded it. As the legatee of all prior centuries, it has enlarged and ennobled its bequest to an extent unparalleled in history; while it has at the same time, through a genius and energy peculiar to itself, created an original endowment for its own enjoyment and for the future richer by far than any heretofore recorded. Indeed, without permitting existing and pardonable pride to endanger rigid truth, it may be said that along many of the lines of invention and progress which have most intimately affected the life and civilization of the world, the nineteenth century has achieved triumphs and accomplished wonders equal, if not superior, to all other centuries combined.
James P. Boyd
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I. AT THE DAWN OF THE CENTURY.
II. THE NEW NINETEENTH CENTURY ELECTRICITY.
III. THE TELEGRAPH.
IV. HELLO! HELLO!
V. DYNAMO AND MOTOR.
VI. “AND THERE WAS LIGHT.”
VII. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTION.
VIII. THE X RAY.
IX. OTHER ELECTRICAL WONDERS.
X. ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE.
I. INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER.
II. THE CENTURY’S GROWTH IN NAVAL STRENGTH.
III. THE BATTLESHIP,—PAST AND PRESENT.
IV. THE PROGRESS OF NAVAL ENGINEERING.
V. THE GROWTH OF ORDNANCE.
VI. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMOR.
VII. THE RAM AND THE TORPEDO.
VIII. THE UNITED STATES FLEET.
I. ASTRONOMY A CENTURY AGO.
II. HOW “BODE’S LAW” PROMOTED RESEARCH.
III. HOW NEPTUNE WAS FOUND.
IV. METEORITES.
V. DO METEORS OFTEN STRIKE THE EARTH?
VI. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES.
VII. IMPROVED INSTRUMENTS; THEIR EFFECT ON THE SCIENCE.
VIII. THE SPECTROSCOPE AND ITS TRIUMPHS.
IX. WHAT IS DONE IN A LARGE OBSERVATORY; ITS WORK.
X. THE NATIONAL OBSERVATORY AT WASHINGTON.
XI. STAR MAPS AND CATALOGUES.
XII. ASTRONOMICAL BOOKS AND THEIR WRITERS.
XIII. THE PRACTICAL USES OF ASTRONOMY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION AND GEODESY.
XIV. NOTABLE EPOCHS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
XV. DISCARDED DOCTRINES AND ABANDONED IDEAS.
XVI. PROBLEMS FOR FUTURE STUDY.
I. INORGANIC AND PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY.
II. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY.
III. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
IV. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY.
V. SYNTHETICAL CHEMISTRY.
VI. METALLURGICAL CHEMISTRY.
VII. AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY.
VIII. GRAPHIC CHEMISTRY.
IX. DIDACTIC CHEMISTRY.
X. CHEMISTRY OF FERMENTATION.
XI. ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY.
CONCLUSION.
I. MUSIC.
II. DRAMA.
I. VICISSITUDES OF EARLY FARMING.
II. IMPROVEMENTS IN FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY.
III. IMPROVEMENT OF STOCK.
IV. IMPROVEMENT IN FARMING METHODS.
V. IMPROVEMENT IN AND AROUND THE HOME.
VI. IMPROVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
A SUMMING UP.
I. AN INTRODUCTORY VIEW.
II. BRIDGES.
III. CAISSONS.
IV. CANALS.
V. GEODESY.
VI. RAILROADS.
VII. TUNNELS.
I. OF ANIMAL DISEASES.
II. INCREASE IN NUMBERS.
III. IMPROVEMENT OF BREEDS OF ANIMALS.
I. WARS OF THE UNITED STATES.
II. FOREIGN WARS.
I. BANKS AND BANKING RESOURCES.
II. COINAGE AND PRODUCTION OF PRECIOUS METALS.
III. EARLY BANKING IN THE UNITED STATES.
IV. HISTORY OF THE LEGAL-TENDER NOTE.
V. THE NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM.
VI. FOREIGN BANKING AND FINANCE.
VII. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEBT SINCE 1857.
VIII. POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
IX. SAVINGS BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES.
X. THE CLEARING-HOUSE.
XI. PANICS AND THEIR CAUSES.
I. MAIN FEATURES OF THE WORLD’S COMMERCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
II. THE CENTURY’S TECHNICAL REVOLUTION IN COMMERCE.
III. IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMERCIAL AUXILIARIES.
IV. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE DURING THE CENTURY.
V. THE TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE CENTURY.
VI. THE AMERICAN MARINE IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE.
VII. AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING.
VIII. CAUSES ACCOUNTING FOR THE CENTURY’S COMMERCIAL PROGRESS.
IX. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY PROSPECT.
I. THE PRINTING PRESS.
II. THE SETTING OF TYPE.
III. EVENTS AS THEY OCCUR.
IV. TYPE-MAKING, STEREOTYPING, PICTURE-MAKING.
I. PAINTING
II. SCULPTURE.
III. CERAMICS AND GLASS WORK.
IV. INDUSTRIAL ARTS.
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
II. THE SYSTEM.
III. THEIR EARLY HISTORY.
IV. AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.
V. THE BANQUET.
