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The Romance of Modern Invention

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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 (9 hr 1 min)

Chapters

Wireless Telegraphy

32:57

Read by Kobe Dadd

High-speed Telegraphy

17:40

Read by Larry Wilson

The Telephone

23:56

Read by Dave Trek

The Phonograph

29:20

Read by Scotty Smith

The Telautograph

15:12

Read by Foon

Modern Artillery - Rifles, Machine guns

35:48

Read by Kirk Hendrick

Modern Artillery - Heavy Ordnance, Exploxives, In the Gun Factory

37:30

Read by Kirk Hendrick

Dirigible Torpedoes

23:25

Read by ToddHW

Submarine Boats

40:01

Read by tommack

Animated Pictures

26:10

Read by Sherri Lothridge

The Great Paris Telescope

20:35

Read by Manning Cross

Photographing the Invisible

17:47

Read by Manning Cross

Solar Motors

11:12

Read by Steve C

Liquid Air

15:51

Read by Sherri Lothridge

Horseless Carriages

16:43

Read by alyb87

Horseless Carriages - Types of Car

40:10

Read by realisticspeakers

High-Speed Railways

20:16

Read by alyb87

Sea Expresses

16:29

Read by ToddHW

Mechanical Flight

31:39

Read by alyb87

Type-setting by Machinery

22:05

Read by Steve C

Photography in Colours

22:43

Read by tommack

Lighting

23:34

Read by Foon