San Antonio College Library

Full history of glass and glassmaking. The author tells the story of glass from medieval times to the industrial age. She describes how glass was made and how the glassmakers product was determined by cultural conditions, geography, economy and fashion.

Some of the most astounding antiquities in museums today are pieces made of glass. Not only are they beautiful, with marvelous colors and fanciful shapes, but the fact that these fragile items have survived the millennia is amazing. This volume describes the uses of glass and glassmaking in the ancient world, from their origins in Mesopotamia and Egypt to developments in the late Roman Empire. The first half of this exquisitely illustrated book examines...

"The first comprehensive discussion and survey on the subject for nearly two decades, this book examines the nature and development of the glass industry in England, from its earliest origins with the arrival of the Roman Army until the beginning of the nineteenth century, when new processes of mass production were developed." "The evolution of the industry is followed through time, and its changing nature due to technological innovations considered....

Accompanying CD-ROM includes a video portrait of Arnold Beckman in which he talks about his early life, his marriage, and his philosophies of inventing, education, and philanthropy.

This edition of Richard Ligon's book about the Caribbean in the seventeenth century includes an introduction that places the author and Barbados in historical context.

"It is hard to imagine a more male-dominated field in the nineteenth century than that of sea navigation; this was the high-point of the British Empire and sea navigation drove it. Yet in the midst of this domain Janet Taylor emerged as a young woman confident of her ability to match the best male minds in the business. Janet was one of the most remarkable scientists of the nineteenth century, and yet until now her story has never been told. A gifted...