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In "Defenseless America," Hudson Maxim presents a compelling treatise on the vulnerabilities of the United States in the face of potential military threats. Drawing from his expertise in ordnance and explosives, Maxim critiques contemporary defense strategies while advocating for a more robust military infrastructure. His literary style is both accessible and didactic, employing persuasive rhetoric to engage his readers, while intricately weaving historical examples and vivid analogies that resonate with the political climate of the early 20th century. This work not only serves as a manifesto for national defense but also as a reflection on the social and ethical implications of preparedness...
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This book provides a comprehensive, critical study of research and development in a large US corporation.
In "Dynamite Stories, and Some Interesting Facts About Explosives," Hudson Maxim masterfully combines engaging narratives with a rich exploration of explosive materials, providing readers with a unique glimpse into the scientific and practical implications of dynamite. The book unfolds through a series of poignant anecdotes and detailed accounts, reflective of Maxim's own experiences as an inventor and explosives expert. His literary style is characterized by a clear, conversational tone, making complex subject matter accessible while retaining a sense of urgency and enthusiasm that captivates the reader. The work emerges from the early 20th-century context, a time when innovations in chemis...
Hudson Maxim (February 3, 1853 – May 6, 1927), was a U.S. inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder, Thomas Edison referred to him as "the most versatile man in America". He was the brother of Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the Maxim gun and uncle of Hiram Percy Maxim, inventor of the Maxim Silencer.
About the Book: This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and efforts have been made to enhance the usefulness of the book. In this edition a new chapter The Computer: Its Role in Research have been added keeping in view of the fact tha
An excerpt from the INTRODUCTION: COOKING is a gift, not an art. Eating is an art, not a gift. In combination a grace is developed. No great culinary triumph was ever perfected by accident. Charles Lamb's essay on roast pig was responsible for a tidal wave of burnt pork that swept over England in the nineteenth century. Mr. Lamb led a hungry empire to the belief that only through an act of incendiarism could a suckling porker be converted into a delicacy; whereas, as a matter of fact, the perfection of roast pork, golden-brown and unseared by fire, were possible only in the oven. Lucullus, the good Roman gourmet, had his meals cooked in a mint. He required that his masterpieces be served on ...
Crowned masterpieces of eloquence, representing the advance of civilization, as collected in The world's best orations, from the earliest period to the present time.
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