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The Industrial Revolution
- By: Patrick N. Allitt, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
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From electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution....
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really enjoyed this, though I want expecting to!
- By Olly Buxton on 11-12-16
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The Industrial Revolution
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Series: The Great Courses: Modern History
- Length: 18 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 26-09-14
- Language: English
- From electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution....
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Conquering the Electron
- The Geniuses, Visionaries, Egomaniacs, and Scoundrels Who Built Our Electronic Age
- By: Derek Cheung, Eric Brach
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
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Conquering the Electron offers listeners a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad....
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Great over view of the discovery and use of the e-
- By Avid Reader on 07-08-24
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Conquering the Electron
- The Geniuses, Visionaries, Egomaniacs, and Scoundrels Who Built Our Electronic Age
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 01-03-20
- Language: English
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Conquering the Electron offers listeners a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of static electricity and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad....
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Tesla
- Inventor of the Electrical Age
- By: W. Bernard Carlson
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
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Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the 20th century....
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Interesting, lots of things I did not know
- By jeffrey on 04-10-14
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Tesla
- Inventor of the Electrical Age
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 16-01-14
- Language: English
- Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the 20th century....
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Great Inventors and Their Inventions
- By: David Angus
- Narrated by: Benjamin Soames
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
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Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world....
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Interesting and educational
- By Amazon Customer on 12-07-23
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Great Inventors and Their Inventions
- Narrated by: Benjamin Soames
- Length: 2 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 01-01-06
- Language: English
- Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world....
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The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
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Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet....
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I like it, but ...
- By VTS on 22-04-17
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The Innovators
- How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution
- Narrated by: Dennis Boutsikaris
- Length: 17 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-10-14
- Language: English
- Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet....
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Invent, Innovate, and Prosper
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Inventing
- By: Michael G. Colburn
- Narrated by: Joe Scalora
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
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Michael Colburn is an inventor. He wasn't always, but he made himself into one and realized a powerful truth: Inventing is a skill anyone can master....
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A Useful Guide
- By Katherine on 25-11-19
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Invent, Innovate, and Prosper
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Successful Inventing
- Narrated by: Joe Scalora
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 09-10-19
- Language: English
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Michael Colburn is an inventor. He wasn't always, but he made himself into one and realized a powerful truth: Inventing is a skill anyone can master....
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Invention and Innovation
- A Brief History of Hype and Failure
- By: Vaclav Smil
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
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From the New York Times-bestselling author comes a new volume on the history of human ingenuity—and its attendant breakthroughs and busts....
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Very good story with great narrator performance
- By abdul on 19-07-23
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Invention and Innovation
- A Brief History of Hype and Failure
- Narrated by: Tim Fannon
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 11-07-23
- Language: English
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From the New York Times-bestselling author comes a new volume on the history of human ingenuity—and its attendant breakthroughs and busts....
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James May's 20th Century
- By: James May, Phil Dolling
- Narrated by: James May
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Longlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.
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An Enjoyable & Informative Listen
- By Anabella on 20-03-09
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James May's 20th Century
- Narrated by: James May
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 20-08-07
- Language: English
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Longlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.
How much should you pay for a return trip to the moon? How are Winnie the Pooh and the artificial heart related....
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Adventures from the Technology Underground
- Catapults, Pulsejets, Rail Guns, Flamethrowers, Tesla Coils, Air Cannons, and the Garage Warriors Who Love Them
- By: William Gurstelle
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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The technology underground is a thriving, humming subculture of inventors and scientific envelope-pushers....
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Adventures from the Technology Underground
- Catapults, Pulsejets, Rail Guns, Flamethrowers, Tesla Coils, Air Cannons, and the Garage Warriors Who Love Them
- Narrated by: Marc Cashman
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 09-02-06
- Language: English
- The technology underground is a thriving, humming subculture of inventors and scientific envelope-pushers....
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3 Geniuses Who Changed the World
- Biographies of Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison
- By: Anthony Moore
- Narrated by: Zachary Zaba
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
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Discover the incredible lives of three geniuses who changed the world. Throughout history, countless inventors and thinkers have left huge impacts on the way we live....
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3 Geniuses Who Changed the World
- Biographies of Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison
- Narrated by: Zachary Zaba
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 16-04-20
- Language: English
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Discover the incredible lives of three geniuses who changed the world. Throughout history, countless inventors and thinkers have left huge impacts on the way we live....
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The Alchemy of Us
- How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
- By: Ainissa Ramirez
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines eight inventions - clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon chips - and reveals how they shaped the human experience....
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brilliant and engaging
- By Truespeaking89 on 21-08-21
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The Alchemy of Us
- How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 07-04-20
- Language: English
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In The Alchemy of Us, scientist and science writer Ainissa Ramirez examines eight inventions - clocks, steel rails, copper communication cables, photographic film, light bulbs, hard disks, scientific labware, and silicon chips - and reveals how they shaped the human experience....
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The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
- The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
- By: Professor H.W. Brands
- Narrated by: H.W. Brands
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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This course examines the life of Franklin and his influence on both American and world history....
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The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
- The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin
- Narrated by: H.W. Brands
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 14-08-08
- Language: English
- This course examines the life of Franklin and his influence on both American and world history....
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Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla: The Pioneers of Electricity
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Barbara H. Scott
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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Thomas Edison holds a unique legacy in the United States, but there's no denying that his inventions have benefited the world as a whole....
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Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla: The Pioneers of Electricity
- Narrated by: Barbara H. Scott
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 14-05-15
- Language: English
- Thomas Edison holds a unique legacy in the United States, but there's no denying that his inventions have benefited the world as a whole....
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Where Good Ideas Come From
- The Natural History of Innovation
- By: Steven Johnson
- Narrated by: Eric Singer
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
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What sparks the flash of brilliance? One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on - in exhilarating style - one of our key questions....
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Tech history snip bits
- By paul mullen on 03-03-20
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Where Good Ideas Come From
- The Natural History of Innovation
- Narrated by: Eric Singer
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 05-10-10
- Language: English
- What sparks the flash of brilliance? One of our most innovative, popular thinkers takes on - in exhilarating style - one of our key questions....
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God, Technology, and the Christian Life
- By: Tony Reinke
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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New technologies can inspire us, but the breakneck pace of change can also frighten us. To build a biblical theology of technology, journalist and tech optimist Tony Reinke examines nine key texts from Scripture to show how the world’s discoveries are divinely orchestrated....
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God, Technology, and the Christian Life
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 08-02-22
- Language: English
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New technologies can inspire us, but the breakneck pace of change can also frighten us. To build a biblical theology of technology, journalist and tech optimist Tony Reinke examines nine key texts from Scripture to show how the world’s discoveries are divinely orchestrated....
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56 Incredibly Interesting Stories for Curious Kids and Adults Better than Any Video Game
- By: Christian T Anderson
- Narrated by: Helpful Matthew
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
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The stories selected for this book are out of the ordinary. They have been carefully chosen for curious and extraordinary people eager to break the mold. What you will find in this audiobook will take you out of the ordinary....
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Fun facts for children
- By HYL on 04-11-24
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56 Incredibly Interesting Stories for Curious Kids and Adults Better than Any Video Game
- Narrated by: Helpful Matthew
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 24-05-23
- Language: English
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The stories selected for this book are out of the ordinary. They have been carefully chosen for curious and extraordinary people eager to break the mold. What you will find in this audiobook will take you out of the ordinary....
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Valley of Genius
- By: Adam Fisher
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
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Drawing on over 200 in-depth interviews, Valley of Genius takes listeners from the dawn of the personal computer and the Internet, through the heyday of the web, up to the very moment when our current technological reality was invented....
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Unusual format but works well
- By Rob Sedgwick on 03-11-18
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Valley of Genius
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 18 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 10-07-18
- Language: English
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Drawing on over 200 in-depth interviews, Valley of Genius takes listeners from the dawn of the personal computer and the Internet, through the heyday of the web, up to the very moment when our current technological reality was invented....
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Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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Obsessive, brilliant, and tortured, Nikola Tesla was lauded for his invention of the alternating current (AC) and other significant contributions to science....
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An Historian, an inventor.
- By Joe Cranston on 04-12-17
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Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
- Release date: 02-11-17
- Language: English
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Obsessive, brilliant, and tortured, Nikola Tesla was lauded for his invention of the alternating current (AC) and other significant contributions to science....
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A People's History of Computing in the United States
- By: Joy Lisi Rankin
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
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Silicon Valley gets all the credit for digital creativity, but this account of the pre-PC world, when computing meant more than using mature consumer technology, challenges that triumphalism....
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A People's History of Computing in the United States
- Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
- Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins
- Release date: 08-10-18
- Language: English
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Silicon Valley gets all the credit for digital creativity, but this account of the pre-PC world, when computing meant more than using mature consumer technology, challenges that triumphalism....
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Thomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
- By: Captivating History
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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Thomas Edison was born into a hard-working but attentive family. He struggled in school and became deaf at an early age. Born on February 11, 1847, Edison would become, arguably, the best-known American inventor of all time....
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I found this fascinating.
- By Ahamd Ali on 11-04-18
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Thomas Edison: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
- Narrated by: Duke Holm
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 28-03-18
- Language: English
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Thomas Edison was born into a hard-working but attentive family. He struggled in school and became deaf at an early age. Born on February 11, 1847, Edison would become, arguably, the best-known American inventor of all time....
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