Men of Invention and Industry
1884
- Preface
- Chapter I Phineas Pett: Beginnings of English Ship-Building
- Chapter II Francis Pettit Smith: Practical Introducer of the Screw Propeller
- Chapter III John Harrison: Inventor of the Marine Chronometer
- Chapter IV John Lombe: Introducer of the Silk Industry into England
- Chapter V William Murdock: His Life and Inventions
- Chapter VI Frederick Koenig: Inventor of the Steam-Printing Machine
- Chapter VII The Walters of the Times: Invention of the Walter Press
- Chapter VIII William Clowes: Introducer of Book-Printing by Steam
- Chapter IX Charles Bianconi: a Lesson of Self-Help in Ireland
- Chapter X Industry in Ireland: Through Connaught and Ulster, to Belfast
- Chapter XI Shipbuilding in Belfast—Its Origin and Progress
- Astronomers and Students in Humble Life: a New Chapter in the 'pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties.'