Industrial History

From the beginning of the eighteenth century to the high water mark of the Victorian era, the world was transformed by a technological revolution the like of which had never been seen before. Inventors, businessmen, scientists, explorers all had their part to play in the story of the Industrial Revolution and in this Brief History Thomas Crump brings their story to life, and shows why it is a chapter in English history that can not be ignored.

Brought to you by Penguin. The international best-selling author explores the revolutions—past and present—that define the chaotic, polarized and unstable age in which we live Populist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, geopolitical dangers and an international...

A sweeping history of the British village, both rural and urban, which makes a compelling case for why we need to protect our local communities, from bestselling author Simon Jenkins We are a nation of villages, from the rural, picturesque hamlets of Castle Combe and Clovelly, to the tight-knit...

From one of the world's leading economists, a sweeping new history of the twentieth century - a century that left us vastly richer, yet still profoundly dissatisfied. Before 1870, most people lived in dire poverty, the benefits of the slow crawl of invention continually offset by a growing...

Explore the narrative history of how breakthrough technology turned quiet farms into factory empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive exploration plunges you into the gritty, coal-powered reality of early mechanization. Witness the dramatic shift from seasonal hand tools to...

Coleção de audiolivros sobre os diferentes períodos da história humana. Uma viagem pelos acontecimentos mais importantes da história, desde a antiguidade até a era moderna, para melhor compreender o nosso presente.

Dominion, the fifth volume in Peter Ackroyd’s masterful History of England, begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to a post-war depression and ends with the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901. Spanning the end of the Regency, Ackroyd takes listeners...

Witness the brutal historical shift from quiet farms to roaring factories that sparked the age of automation. Perfect for an educational commute, this captivating narrative reveals the awe-inspiring and disruptive forces of early industrialization. Feel the relentless rhythm of steam power and...

Step into the dramatic history of technological innovation that abruptly reshaped society from farms to factory floors. Perfect for a thought-provoking daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you to an era where muscle and wind gave way to the relentless roar of steam and steel...

Experience the gritty, thought-provoking economic history of the technological innovations that forged modern society. Perfect for educational listening on your daily commute, this captivating narrative transports you to eighteenth-century Britain, where steam power and human ambition collided...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the celebrated author of The Ends of the World, an epic biography of the molecule that made – and could now break – everything we know All life is made from CO2 . It was there at earth’s birth, and throughout evolution. It has kept our planet habitable for...

Friendship is timeless, as Frog and Toad prove in this parody that invites readers to follow along and laugh as these classic characters are reimagined throughout world history from the author of Frog and Toad Are Doing Their Best. With tender-hearted humor, author Jennie Egerdie transports us...

1855: The Industrial Revolution is in full swing, powered by steam-driven cybernetic Engines. Charles Babbage perfects his Analytical Engine, and the computer age arrives a century ahead of its time. Three extraordinary characters race toward a rendezvous with the future: Sybil Gerard - fallen...

Experience the turning point in human history where rapid technological innovation collided with everyday labor. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking narrative transforms dry dates into a deeply immersive journey through the rise of capitalism and the modern city. Before the...

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members. 

Warship Builders is the first scholarly study of the US naval shipbuilding industry from the early 1920s to the end of World War II, when American shipyards produced the world's largest fleet that helped defeat the Axis powers in all corners of the globe. A colossal endeavor that absorbed billions and employed virtual armies of skilled workers, naval construction mobilized the nation's leading industrial enterprises in the shipbuilding, engineering, and steel industries to deliver warships whose technical complexity dwarfed that of any other weapons platform.

A Financial Times Most Anticipated Book of 2025 A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics. At a time when artificial intelligence, climate change, and inequality are raising fundamental questions about the economic system, Capitalism and Its...

Trace the sweeping world history of human civilization, where ancient tools and raw power forged our modern world. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey connects the origins of fire and farming to the complex internet infrastructure we rely on today. Transform your...

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated book. The History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more...

‘Lucid and damning … an absorbing – and infuriating – tale of complicity, coverup and denial’ PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE, author of EMPIRE OF PAIN A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions from the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II – and...