Practical Mechanics for Boys by James Slough Zerbe

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.html.images 514 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.epub3.images 1.4 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.epub.images 1.4 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.epub.noimages 205 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.kf8.images 1.9 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.kindle.images 1.8 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22298.txt.utf-8 291 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/22298/pg22298-h.zip 1.3 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Zerbe, James Slough, 1849-1921
LoC No. 14011147
Title Practical Mechanics for Boys
Note Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Practical Mechanics for Boys" by James Slough Zerbe is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This instructional text aims to introduce young readers to the fundamentals of mechanics, specifically focusing on the tools and techniques relevant to the field. The book is structured to enhance the understanding of various tools, their proper use, and basic mechanical principles, all of which are conveyed in straightforward language geared towards a younger audience. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the author's perspective on the American method of teaching mechanical arts compared to apprenticeship systems abroad. It highlights the importance of individual merit in skill acquisition while emphasizing that the intention is not merely to produce machinists but to instill a deeper understanding of mechanics in boys. Through various chapters, the author discusses the significance of proper tool usage, maintenance, and organization in the workshop. The book aims to inspire readers by emphasizing the satisfaction that comes from mastering mechanical skills, along with practical instructions for constructing and manipulating various tools and machines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts
Subject Handicraft for boys
Subject Tools
Category Text
EBook-No. 22298
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 2, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 460 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!