The drum machine has progressed massively since the days of the home organ player. Here Oli Freke takes us through a brief history with lots of audio examples, highlighting the most iconic models to ...

A slot machine, known as a “one-armed bandit,” is a popular gambling machine that has drawn players’ attention for many years. Its origin slot machine was invented in the late 19th century, when ...

Previously published separately under the following titles: History of the gear-cutting machine; a historical study in geometry and machines, c1958; History of the grinding machine; a historical study ...

This entertaining animated film surveys the history of machines, showing how the discovery of primitive tools led to the development of today’s space-age technology. A tribute to human ingenuity and ...