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Time and Timekeepers

by Willis I. Milham

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DUPONT THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE; THE STORY OF E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY PUBLISHED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE COMPANY ON JULY 19, 1802 by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.

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Trinity College Booklist (1951): Class One, Natural Science

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Canonical DDC/MDS: 681

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Genres: Nonfiction, Technology, History, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 681 — Applied science & technology Manufacture for specific uses Precision instruments and other devices
LCC: TS545 .M5 — Technology Manufacturing engineering. Mass production Manufactures Metal manufactures. Metalworking

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Published: 1944
Genres: Nonfiction, Technology, History, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 681
LCC: TS545 .M5

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