Makers of Many Things


Gelesen von Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

(4.6 stars; 6 reviews)

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)

Bewertungen

interesting


(4 stars)

very good i like this

Family Fun


(4 stars)

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]