James Watt
Andrew Carnegie
Read by Bill Boerst
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This biography of the inventor James Watt covers his early years, successes and failures, and legacy. (Summary by Bill Boerst) (5 hr 51 min)
Chapters
00 -- Preface | 1:39 | Read by Bill Boerst |
01 -- Chapter 1 | 28:12 | Read by Bill Boerst |
02 -- Chapter 2 | 31:07 | Read by Bill Boerst |
03 -- Chapter 3 | 32:15 | Read by Bill Boerst |
04 -- Chapter 4 | 25:42 | Read by Bill Boerst |
05 -- Chapter 5, Part 1 | 20:31 | Read by Bill Boerst |
06 -- Chapter 5, Part 2 | 27:31 | Read by Bill Boerst |
07 -- Chapter 6, Part 1 | 29:17 | Read by Bill Boerst |
08 -- Chapter 6, Part 2 | 25:29 | Read by Bill Boerst |
09 -- Chapter 7, Part 1 | 30:34 | Read by Bill Boerst |
10 -- Chapter 7, Part 2 | 29:47 | Read by Bill Boerst |
11 -- Chapter 8 | 23:49 | Read by Bill Boerst |
12 -- Chapter 9 | 12:23 | Read by Bill Boerst |
13 -- Chapter 10 | 15:21 | Read by Bill Boerst |
14 -- Chapter 11 | 17:43 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Reviews
Good Introduction
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Horatio Drake
Good story about James Watt. This biography emphasizes his technological achievements and virtues. Another modern biography tends to regard him as a shrewd businessman at the same time. Thanks to Bill Boerst for giving another excellent narration.
reasonably good
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GonzoRanch
not boring, at least