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

Reviews

fascinating read


(5 stars)

really interesting tour through the peek of the steam age