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Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life And Work (1909)

Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life And Work (1909)

Casson, Herbert N.

Paperback

Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163980935
ISBN13: 9781163980934
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life And Work is a biography written by Herbert N. Casson and published in 1909. The book details the life and accomplishments of Cyrus Hall McCormick, an American inventor and businessman who is best known for inventing the mechanical reaper, a device that revolutionized agriculture by allowing farmers to harvest crops more efficiently. The book covers McCormick's early life, including his upbringing in rural Virginia and his education at the Virginia Military Institute. It also delves into his early attempts at inventing and his eventual success with the mechanical reaper. The book goes on to detail McCormick's business ventures and his role in the development of the agriculture industry in the United States. Throughout the book, Casson paints a portrait of McCormick as a driven and ambitious individual who was committed to improving the lives of farmers and advancing technology. The book also explores McCormick's personal life, including his marriage and family, and his involvement in politics and philanthropy. Overall, Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life And Work is a comprehensive and engaging biography of one of America's most influential inventors and businessmen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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