The Story of a Tinder-box

Charles Meymott Tidy's 'The Story of a Tinder-box' is not a mere historical recount of a domestic artifact but a metamorphic journey through the evolution of fire-making. With an impressive narrative style, Tidy transforms the mundane into a vibrant tapestry of human ingenuity and tradition. Embedded within the context of a Victorian enthusiasm for scientific understanding and technological progre...