The Romance of Modern Manufacture
Charles R. Gibson
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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
robogromo
really interesting tour through the peek of the steam age