Excerpt from Student Reverie: An Album of Saxony Days, (Freiberg Near Dresden)
They must have been the real things in kingly birds of Paradise; crafty courtiers, no doubt, but, by profes sion, efficiency experts in Kingology, as it were. They knew the game of Courts and Kings, and doled out to the adoring people as square a deal as' their manifest grati tude and well-being appeared to warrant. And the grate f 111 people followed gladly in their leaders' many aspira tions and creations, from precious metals to rulers.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the Freiberg mines and its Royal School of Mines from its founding in 1475 to the early 1900s, focusing on its evolution from a small regional mining center to one of the most important mining academies and industrial regions in the world. It discusses the technological advancements in mining and ore processing developed at Freiberg, such as hydrothermal theories and advancements in ore dressing, and its impact on the development of the mining industry across the globe. The author, an American student who attended Freiberg in the 1870s, provides a unique insider's perspective on the institution and industry during its heyday, noting both the benefits and drawbacks of Freiberg's highly structured and regimented educational system. Rooted in the author's personal experiences and observations, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into both the history of Freiberg and the broader social and cultural contexts of 19th-century Germany. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259609353_0
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