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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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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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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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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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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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Thomas Edison
- A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Jimmy Kieffer
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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Thomas Edison passed on many decades ago, but his inventions still echo loudly through time. If you watch TV, listen to your favorite songs, or simply click on the lamp next to your bed, it was Thomas Edison who brought all of these innovations into the world....
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Edison Biography by Tevin Gongo
- By Tevin Gongo on 11-01-21
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Thomas Edison
- A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Jimmy Kieffer
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Release date: 11-05-18
- Language: English
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Thomas Edison passed on many decades ago, but his inventions still echo loudly through time. If you watch TV, listen to your favorite songs, or simply click on the lamp next to your bed, it was Thomas Edison who brought all of these innovations into the world....
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The Star Drive
- The True Story of a Genius, an Engine and Our Future
- By: Phillip Hills
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
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In May 2018, NASA called a press conference to announce the successful test-run of their tiny nuclear reactor KRUSTY (Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology). This revolutionary technology, which runs on heat alone, may have profound consequences for the future of mankind....
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The Star Drive
- The True Story of a Genius, an Engine and Our Future
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 02-03-22
- Language: English
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In May 2018, NASA called a press conference to announce the successful test-run of their tiny nuclear reactor KRUSTY (Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology). This revolutionary technology, which runs on heat alone, may have profound consequences for the future of mankind....
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Alexander Graham Bell: A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Nathan Bierma
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Educator. Innovator. Inventor. These three words sum up Alexander Graham Bell, one of the greatest scientific men of his era....
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Alexander Graham Bell: A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Nathan Bierma
- Series: Biographies of Inventors
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 26-03-18
- Language: English
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Educator. Innovator. Inventor. These three words sum up Alexander Graham Bell, one of the greatest scientific men of his era....
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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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Pieces of the Action
- By: Vannevar Bush
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
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Over a 60-year career in public affairs, Vannevar Bush—engineer, inventor, educator, and public face of government-funded science—sought to eliminate roadblocks to innovation in science and technology....
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Pieces of the Action
- Narrated by: Adam Grupper
- Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 15-07-22
- Language: English
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Over a 60-year career in public affairs, Vannevar Bush—engineer, inventor, educator, and public face of government-funded science—sought to eliminate roadblocks to innovation in science and technology....
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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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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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Nikola Tesla: A Life from Beginning to End
- By: Hourly History
- Narrated by: Bridger Conklin
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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Nikola Tesla was a major figure in the world in which he lived. As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, it was Tesla who would contribute to some of the world's most amazing inventions....
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Short and informative
- By Emmett96 on 23-03-20
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Nikola Tesla: A Life from Beginning to End
- Narrated by: Bridger Conklin
- Series: Biographies of Inventors
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Release date: 07-12-17
- Language: English
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Nikola Tesla was a major figure in the world in which he lived. As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, it was Tesla who would contribute to some of the world's most amazing inventions....
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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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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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Computing: A Concise History
- The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
- By: Paul E. Ceruzzi
- Narrated by: Tim Andres Pabon
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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The history of computing could be told as the story of hardware and software or the story of the Internet or the story of "smart" handheld devices....
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Delivers what it promises
- By Amazon Customer on 20-07-18
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Computing: A Concise History
- The MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series
- Narrated by: Tim Andres Pabon
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 30-10-15
- Language: English
- The history of computing could be told as the story of hardware and software or the story of the Internet or the story of "smart" handheld devices....
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Invent Wow
- Create Wealth: A Proven 3-Step System for Turning Your Wow Ideas into Profitable Products
- By: Don Brown
- Narrated by: Mark Sando
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
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When I was growing up, I always thought there were only two ways to get rich. Number one: You were born rich. Number two: Some family member left you a bunch of money when they kicked the bucket....
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Enjoyed this book.
- By B on 29-06-22
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Invent Wow
- Create Wealth: A Proven 3-Step System for Turning Your Wow Ideas into Profitable Products
- Narrated by: Mark Sando
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 09-03-20
- Language: English
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When I was growing up, I always thought there were only two ways to get rich. Number one: You were born rich. Number two: Some family member left you a bunch of money when they kicked the bucket....
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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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AC/DC
- The Savage Tale of the First Standards War
- By: Tom McNichol
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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The savage showdown between AC and DC changed the lives of billions of people, shaped the modern technological age....
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Informative and fascinating!
- By Darren M on 28-06-21
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AC/DC
- The Savage Tale of the First Standards War
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-05-08
- Language: English
- The savage showdown between AC and DC changed the lives of billions of people, shaped the modern technological age....
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