The Wonder Book of Knowledge 1919 Henry Chase Hill ILLUSTRATED John C. Winston

The Wonder Book of Knowledge compiled and edited by Henry Chase Hill. Illustrated with 780 photographs and drawings. Hardcover vintage book published by The John C. Winston Company. The marvels of modern industry and invention the interesting stories of common things the mysterious processes of nature simply explained. Some cover wear, inscription at front endpaper, hinges cracked. 608 pages. Contents include: History/Submarine/Panama Canal/Motorcycles/Guns/The Story of Rubber/Firecrackers & Sky-Rockets/Newspaper/Electricity/Telephone/Coal Mining/Silver Teaspoon/Wireless Telegraph/Agriculture/Fishing/California Oranges/Bowling/Chewing Gum/Chemical Fire Extinguisher/Steel Industry/Deep-Sea Monster/Tunnels under the Hudson River/Airship/Automobiles/The Story of Leather/Diamond-Cutting/Farming/etc. BoxBase