Book description
Across American prairies, through Siberian tundra, over Argentinian pampas and deep into the heart of Africa, the modern world began with the arrival of the railway. The shock was sudden and universal: railways carried empire, capitalism and industrialization to every corner of the planet. For some, the "Iron Road" symbolized the brute horrors of modernity; for others the way toward a brighter future. Nicholas Faith presents an engaging and entertaining journey through the first century of rail, introducing visionaries, engineers, surveyors, speculators, financiers and navviesβthe heroes and the rogues of the mechanical revolution that turned the world upside down. The railway was the most important invention of the 19th century, and this book argues that in the 21st century, it remains just as relevant.
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Troubled Pie
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Microwave Chardonnay
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Bowie
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Danger Menace
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Po1son
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Lope Lope
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Pink Hopper
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Day Hawk
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SunnySnap
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Predator
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Electric Saturn
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FlyGuardX
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EchoExplorer
Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personal touch to my experience. ListenBook has made managing my audiobook collection a breeze. Library organization is top-notch. Chapters make navigation a breeze. I can easily pick up where I left off. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night. The app is so reliable. Iβve never had any issues with it.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience