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The Romance of Modern Manufacture

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Those of us who have grown up with the results of Modern Manufacture around us are apt to miss the romance of the subject. Indeed, it is difficult for us to realize how very different were the conditions in which our great-grandfathers, and even our grandfathers, lived and worked. In the present volume the author has endeavored to trace the evolution of the different industries, and to describe in everyday language the methods of manufacture in our principle industries. In order to keep the book as readable as possible, he has omitted many names and dates, but sufficient detail is given to enable the general reader to form a clear conception of the different subjects. (Summary adapted from the Preface) (8 hr 21 min)

Chapters

The Starting-Point

29:32

Read by Ted Lienhart

How We Came to Spin by Machinery

21:32

Read by Ted Lienhart

Weaving by Machinery

19:47

Read by Ted Lienhart

A Wonderful Automaton

14:54

Read by Ted Lienhart

Making Lace Curtains by the Mile

15:15

Read by Seraphina

Embroidery Done by Steam-Power

17:36

Read by Seraphina

Knitting by Machinery

18:20

Read by BettyB

Washing Clothes by Machinery

14:46

Read by RebeccaTruestone

How We Came to Have Sewing-Machines

14:50

Read by RebeccaTruestone

Sewing-Machines Made by Machinery

28:49

Read by 12tallyho

Automatic Needle-Makers

10:38

Read by prajak

The Romance of Thread-Making

28:42

Read by Seraphina

The Automatic Shoe Maker

17:57

Read by 65tux

Manufacture of Pottery

31:52

Read by Voicegadget

Paper-Making

20:20

Read by Availle

The Manufacture of Books

22:01

Read by KevinS

Making Artificial Light

25:21

Read by prajak

Making Sweets by the Ton

18:14

Read by BettyB

The Mechanical Baker

13:06

Read by 65tux

Clocks and Watches

15:37

Read by Claudia Caldi

The Manufacture of Iron

22:12

Read by mleigh

Making Steel Rails

18:31

Read by TsVoiceProd

The Railway and the Locomotive

30:41

Read by mleigh

Building a Ship

22:38

Read by Voicegadget

Conclusion

7:56

Read by Larry Wilson

Bewertungen

fascinating read

(5 Sterne)

really interesting tour through the peek of the steam age