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... produced in large quantities . The sweatshop system in the early 20th cen- tury spawned a myriad of small factories , primar- ily in London but also in Manchester and Leeds . After more than half a century of decline , efforts were made ...
... produced in large quantities . The sweatshop system in the early 20th cen- tury spawned a myriad of small factories , primar- ily in London but also in Manchester and Leeds . After more than half a century of decline , efforts were made ...
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... produced in England for use in the colonies . 0100 NO YOUR DUSIN The 1787 Fugio copper cent was the first coin is- sued under authorization of the U. S. government . The Excelsior cent , designed for New York state in 1787 , carried the ...
... produced in England for use in the colonies . 0100 NO YOUR DUSIN The 1787 Fugio copper cent was the first coin is- sued under authorization of the U. S. government . The Excelsior cent , designed for New York state in 1787 , carried the ...
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... produced by the pyrolysis of an organic fiber . As it passes through the furnace , the fiber is heated to about 2300 ° C ( 4170 ° F ) in the absence of oxygen . Volatile substances are driven off as gases , and the residual carbon is ...
... produced by the pyrolysis of an organic fiber . As it passes through the furnace , the fiber is heated to about 2300 ° C ( 4170 ° F ) in the absence of oxygen . Volatile substances are driven off as gases , and the residual carbon is ...
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