text_original: These materials are not only interesting, but they convey their own vivid lessons on how big things are brought about, and on the traits of mind and heart which make for success. It is hoped that this book will set its readers to think  ing how the conveniences of life have been obtained, and how progress has been made in the industrial world.
text_transcription: THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT ONLY INTERESTING BUT THEY CONVEY THEIR OWN VIVID LESSONS ON HOW BIG THINGS ARE BROUGHT ABOUT AND ON THE TRAITS OF MIND AND HEART WHICH MAKE FOR SUCCESS IT IS HOPED THAT THIS BOOK WILL SET ITS READERS TO THINKING HOW THE CONVENIENCES OF LIFE HAVE BEEN OBTAINED AND HOW PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE INDUSTRIAL WORLD
phonemes: ðiːz mətˈɪɹiəlz ɑːɹ nˌɑːt ˈoʊnli ˈɪntɹɛstɪŋ, bˌʌt ðeɪ kənvˈeɪ ðɛɹ ˈoʊn vˈɪvɪd lˈɛsənz ˌɔn hˌaʊ bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋz ɑːɹ bɹˈɔːt ɐbˈaʊt, ænd ɔnðə tɹˈeɪts ʌv mˈaɪnd ænd hˈɑːɹt wˌɪtʃ mˌeɪk fɔːɹ səksˈɛs. ɪɾ ɪz hˈoʊpt ðæt ðɪs bˈʊk wɪl sˈɛt ɪts ɹˈiːdɚz tə θˈɪŋk ˈɪŋ hˌaʊ ðə kənvˈiːnɪənsᵻz ʌv lˈaɪf hɐvbɪn əbtˈeɪnd, ænd hˌaʊ pɹˈɑːɡɹɛs hˈæzbiːn mˌeɪd ɪnðɪ ɪndˈʌstɹɪəl wˈɜːld.