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http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRarkwright.htm

» Arkwright, Richard
Biography of the inventor of the industrial cotton spinning mill. Links to illustrations and local history. 1732-1792.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/IRarkwright.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SChargreaves.htm

» Hargreaves, James
Short biography of the British carpenter, weaver and self-made engineer who invented the eight-thread spinning jenny. 1720-1778.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SChargreaves.htm

http://www.history.rochester.edu/Scientific_American/mystery/howe.htm

» Howe, Elias
Short biography of the inventor of the sewing machine, and his struggles for recognition. 1819-1867. From Scientific American.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/Scientific_American/mystery/howe.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCjacquard.htm

» Jacquard, Joseph
Short history of the inventor of a loom which produced repeated weave patterns in cloth and carpets, programmed by a series of punched cards. 1752-1834.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/SCjacquard.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TEXpaul.htm

» Paul, Lewis
Short history of the inventor of a hand driven carding machine for cotton fiber processing.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TEXpaul.htm

» Samuel Slater: Hero or Traitor?
Web site of a movie about the life of Samual Slater and his times, including a biography, detailed timeline, profiles of cast and crew, and links to historical sites.
http://www.samuelslater.co.uk/

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