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Regency Science and Invention: Siderographia

By Anne | October 22, 2020 - 7:32 am |December 9, 2020 Regency Science and Invention

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In the November 1820 issue of Ackermann’s Repository, the siderographia and some examples were debuted to a public fascinated by the latest technologies. Continue →

Regency Science and Invention: The Calculating Engine

By Anne | August 30, 2016 - 8:52 am |September 9, 2016 Regency Science and Invention

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Loving the friendly face of Charles Babbage and his amazing inventions, I did a post on him many years ago. Recently, a reader from Continue →

Regency Culture and Society: Awards Night

By Anne | July 16, 2016 - 9:13 am |August 4, 2016 Regency Culture and Society, Regency Customs, Regency Economy, Regency Science and Invention

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Published in the July 1821 issue of Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions &c this list of awards provides an interesting window in to Continue →

Regency Science and Invention: Flight

By Anne | April 22, 2016 - 2:32 pm |May 13, 2016 Regency Science and Invention

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Yorkshire Baron (1773-1857) George Cayley was a notable engineer and thought to be the first person to understand the principles and forces of flight. By Continue →