Men of Invention and Industry
Listen FreeFree AI audiobook with natural voice. No signup required.
About This Book
Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. This book is printed in black & white, Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Reprinted in 2022 with the help of original edition published long back 1885. As this book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages. If it is multi vo Resized as per current standards. We expect that you will understand our compulsion with such books. 416 Men of invention and ...
Chapters (15)
- MEN OF INVENTION AND INDUSTRY
- Samuel Smiles
- PREFACE
- CHAPTER I. PHINEAS PETT: BEGINNINGS OF ENGLISH SHIP-BUILDING.
- CHAPTER II. FRANCIS PETTIT SMITH: PRACTICAL INTRODUCER OF THE SCREW PROPELLER.
- CHAPTER III.[1] JOHN HARRISON: INVENTOR OF THE MARINE CHRONOMETER.
- CHAPTER IV. JOHN LOMBE: INTRODUCER OF THE SILK INDUSTRY INTO ENGLAND.
- CHAPTER V. WILLIAM MURDOCK: HIS LIFE AND INVENTIONS.
- CHAPTER VI. FREDERICK KOENIG: INVENTOR OF THE STEAM-PRINTING MACHINE.
- CHAPTER VII. THE WALTERS OF THE TIMES: INVENTION OF THE WALTER PRESS.
- CHAPTER VIII. WILLIAM CLOWES: INTRODUCER OF BOOK-PRINTING BY STEAM.
- CHAPTER IX. CHARLES BIANCONI: A LESSON OF SELF-HELP IN IRELAND.
- CHAPTER X. INDUSTRY IN IRELAND: THROUGH CONNAUGHT AND ULSTER, TO BELFAST.
- CHAPTER XI. SHIPBUILDING IN BELFAST—ITS ORIGIN AND PROGRESS.
- CHAPTER XII. ASTRONOMERS AND STUDENTS IN HUMBLE LIFE: A NEW CHAPTER IN THE 'PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.'
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
More by Samuel Smiles
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Men of Invention and Industry" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.