An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

278: France: The Mystery of Le Prince

December 10, 2022

Description

In today's episode, Tom and Dominic explore the origins of the motion-picture camera, a device invented by "gentle giant" Louis Le Prince, who's œuvre spanned from working with pots and pans to...
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Books Referenced

Whitaker's Almanack

Author: Various (Annual Publication)

Context:

Mentioned as one of the items placed in the time capsule under Cleopatra's Needle on the Thames in 1878, alongside other items like a rupee, a railway guide, and photographs.