The Magdalen Islands - Sutherland, George
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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George Sutherland was an insightful thinker and writer, best known for his work on technological advancements and their potential societal impact. In his book Twentieth Century Inventions: A Forecast, Sutherland explored a wide range of innovations that he predicted would transform the world. One of his most forward-thinking ideas was the use of wireless telegraphy to synchronize clocks across a given area, ensuring that all timepieces within that region would be set to a single, standard time. This concept, far ahead of its time, anticipated the global systems of time synchronization that would later be made possible by technologies like GPS and atomic clocks. Sutherland's work reflected his deep interest in how emerging technologies could streamline daily life and improve efficiency. His writing not only captured the excitement of a rapidly changing era but also demonstrated his ability to envision the long-term implications of these innovations. Through his predictions, Sutherland contributed to the broader dialogue about the transformative potential of science and technology during the early 20th century.