"Great Inventions And Discoveries" by Willis Duff Piercy is an informative book that provides a comprehensive overview of some of the most significant inventions and discoveries in human history. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the invention of the wheel and the discovery of fire to more recent developments such as the internet and space travel. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific period or area of human achievement. The first chapter discusses the earliest inventions and discoveries, such as the invention of agriculture and the development of writing. The subsequent chapters cover topics such as the Industrial Revolution, the age of electricity, and the space age. Throughout the book, Piercy provides interesting and engaging accounts of how these inventions and discoveries came about, the challenges that the inventors and discoverers faced, and the impact that these innovations had on society as a whole.
Hon. Willis Duff Piercy, an author, speaker, scholar, and editor of the Daily and Weekly News of Mt. Vernon, is one of the most talented and well-known people in Jefferson County. He represents the 46th district in the Illinois state legislature. Mr. Piercy is well-liked and well-known as a man with high morals and unusual skills. His influence on the community has been strong and positive. Mr. Piercy was born on April 28, 1874, in Hamilton County, Illinois. His father was Dr. Sherwood Piercy, who was born in Jefferson County and was the son of Anderson Piercy, who was from North Carolina and was one of the first people to move to Jefferson County and help build it up. Dr. Piercy worked as a doctor in Hamilton County and then in Jefferson County. His thirty-four-year career as a doctor was very helpful. He passed away on March 21, 1906, when he was 69 years old. He was always interested in Democratic politics and was a Mason and Methodist Episcopal church member his whole life. He married Mary Mangrum, who is still alive and lives with her son, who this review is about, and her two daughters.
