Romance of Modern Invention
Archibald Williams
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Length 9 h 1 min
Chapters 22
First published 1907
This is a volume of exploration into the newest inventions of the turn of the previous century. Journalist Archibald Williams walks the reader through diverse inventions which were changing the world at just that point in time. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Wireless Telegraphy Read by Kobe Dadd 32:57
2
High-speed Telegraphy Read by Larry Wilson 17:40
3
The Telephone Read by Dave Trek 23:56
4
The Phonograph Read by Scotty Smith 29:20
5
The Telautograph Read by Foon 15:12
6
Modern Artillery - Rifles, Machine guns Read by Kirk Hendrick 35:48
7
Modern Artillery - Heavy Ordnance, Exploxives, In the Gun Factory Read by Kirk Hendrick 37:30
8
Dirigible Torpedoes Read by ToddHW 23:25
9
Submarine Boats Read by tommack 40:01
10
Animated Pictures Read by Sherri Lothridge 26:10
11
The Great Paris Telescope Read by Manning Cross 20:35
12
Photographing the Invisible Read by Manning Cross 17:47
13
Solar Motors Read by Steve C 11:12
14
Liquid Air Read by Sherri Lothridge 15:51
15
Horseless Carriages Read by alyb87 16:43
16
Horseless Carriages - Types of Car Read by realisticspeakers 40:10
17
High-Speed Railways Read by alyb87 20:16
18
Sea Expresses Read by ToddHW 16:29
19
Mechanical Flight Read by alyb87 31:39
20
Type-setting by Machinery Read by Steve C 22:05
21
Photography in Colours Read by tommack 22:43
22
Lighting Read by Foon 23:34
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