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Edward G. Acheson

Edward G. Acheson

Hubbard, Elbert
Hubbard, Fra Elbert

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Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162825464
ISBN13: 9781162825465
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 20
Weight: 0.09
Height: 0.04 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Edward G. Acheson by Elbert Hubbard is a biography of the American inventor and entrepreneur, Edward Goodrich Acheson. Acheson is best known for his invention of carborundum, a synthetic abrasive material that revolutionized the grinding and cutting industries. The book covers Acheson's life from his birth in 1856 to his death in 1931. It explores his early years in Pennsylvania, his education and apprenticeship as a chemist, and his move to Monongahela City, where he established his first laboratory. The book also delves into Acheson's personal life, including his marriage and family.Throughout the book, Hubbard highlights Acheson's perseverance and determination in the face of numerous setbacks and challenges. He also emphasizes Acheson's contributions to the development of the electric furnace and his work in the field of electrochemistry.Overall, Edward G. Acheson is a comprehensive and engaging biography of a remarkable inventor and entrepreneur whose innovations continue to impact industry today.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Olympians: Elbert Hubbard's Selected Writings Part 2, by Elbert Hubbard. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766103889.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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