Modern History
The evolution of the steam locomotive (1803 to 1898)
George Augustus Nokes · narrated by Moss
2026
13h 19m
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George Augustus Nokes traces the evolution of the steam locomotive from its earliest crawling experiments in 1803 to the powerful engines of 1898. He follows the machines that remade the modern world. A satisfying technical history for lovers of railways and invention.
Inside this audiobook
23 chapters
- 1PREFACE.7m
- 2CHAPTER I.21m
- 3CHAPTER II.46m
- 4CHAPTER III.30m
- 5CHAPTER IV.42m
- 6CHAPTER V.28m
- 7CHAPTER VI.45m
- 8CHAPTER VII.57m
- 9CHAPTER VIII.49m
- 10Chapter 1117m
- 11CHAPTER IX.56m
- 12Chapter 1316m
- 13CHAPTER X.59m
- 14Chapter 1513m
- 15CHAPTER XI.56m
- 16CHAPTER XII.1h 3m
- 17Chapter 187m
- 18CHAPTER XIII.58m
- 19Chapter 2011m
- 20CHAPTER XIV.49m
- 21Passenger Engines with Tenders.29m
- 22CHAPTER XV.33m
- 23Chapter 246m
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