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Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim
Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial Revolution ...
Scientists rediscover lost works of Apollonius in a 17th-century manuscript
The manuscript had been forgotten in the library, part of a collection acquired by Dutch Orientalist and mathematician Jacob Golius during his travels in the Middle East in the 17th century.
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After Failing Math Twice, a Young Benjamin Franklin Turned to This Popular 17th-Century Textbook
In the 17th century, the bridge was not only the most ... He achieved commercial success as a publisher who sold arithmetic books, an author exalting the importance of math education and a thinker ...
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£335k study explores everyday lives of 17th century ordinary folk
Now, the voices of the ordinary men and women of the 17th century will be heard again, thanks to a major research project at the University of Huddersfield. Professor Jessica Malay has already ...