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The Romance of Modern Invention

Archibald Williams (1871 - 1934)

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

Genre(s): Technology & Engineering

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	Wireless Telegraphy	Kobe Dadd	00:32:57
Play 02	High-speed Telegraphy	Larry Wilson	00:17:40
Play 03	The Telephone	Dave Trek	00:23:56
Play 04	The Phonograph	Scotty Smith	00:29:20
Play 05	The Telautograph	Foon	00:15:12
Play 06	Modern Artillery - Rifles, Machine guns	Kirk Hendrick	00:35:48
Play 07	Modern Artillery - Heavy Ordnance, Exploxives, In the Gun Factory	Kirk Hendrick	00:37:30
Play 08	Dirigible Torpedoes	ToddHW	00:23:25
Play 09	Submarine Boats	tommack	00:40:01
Play 10	Animated Pictures	Sherri Lothridge	00:26:10
Play 11	The Great Paris Telescope	Manning Cross	00:20:35
Play 12	Photographing the Invisible	Manning Cross	00:17:47
Play 13	Solar Motors	Steve C	00:11:12
Play 14	Liquid Air	Sherri Lothridge	00:15:51
Play 15	Horseless Carriages	alyb87	00:16:43
Play 16	Horseless Carriages - Types of Car	realisticspeakers	00:40:10
Play 17	High-Speed Railways	alyb87	00:20:16
Play 18	Sea Expresses	ToddHW	00:16:29
Play 19	Mechanical Flight	alyb87	00:31:39
Play 20	Type-setting by Machinery	Steve C	00:22:05
Play 21	Photography in Colours	tommack	00:22:43
Play 22	Lighting	Foon	00:23:34

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