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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5173
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Publication Date
c2004
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Digital Reference Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
0969282885
Call Number
971.133 PRI Copy 2
Contributor
Wolf, Jim
Pride, Harry, 1925-
Place of Publication
Burnaby, B.C.
Publisher
City of Burnaby
Publication Date
c2004
Physical Description
246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Burnaby (B.C.)--History
Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.
Geographic Access
Barnet Road
Burrard Inlet
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
"edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"
Copy 2 of 2
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Inventing the 19th century : 100 inventions that shaped the Victorian Age from aspirin to the Zeppelin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6633
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Author
Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952-
Publication Date
c2001
Call Number
609.034 VAN
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection
Reference Collection
Material Type
Book
ISBN
9780814788103
Call Number
609.034 VAN
Author
Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952-
Place of Publication
Washington Square, New York
Publisher
New York University Press
Publication Date
c2001
Physical Description
vi, 218 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Library Subject (LOC)
Inventions--History--19th century
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-214) and index
"Dishwashers, electric light bulbs, gramophones, motion picture cameras, radios, roller skates, typewriters. While these inventions seem to speak of the 20th century, they all in fact date from the 19th century. The Victorian age (1837-1901) was a period of enormous technological progress in communications, transport and many other areas of life. Illustrated by the original patent drawing from The British Library's extensive collection, this attractive book chronicles the history of the 100 most important, innovative and memorable inventions of the 19th century. The vivid picture of the Victorian age unfolds as inventions from the ground-breaking such as aspirin, dynamite, and the telephone to the everyday like blue jeans and tiddlywinks are revealed decade by decade. Together they provide a vivid picture of Victorian life. Along with informative descriptions of how the inventions and their patenting came about, the lives of the inventors and their circumstances provide entertaining insights into this world." --Summary
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