New York :W. W. Norton & Company, 2008. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 257 pp. - A stellar example of historical investigation at its probing best. Chuck Leddy, Boston Globe Throughout his career, Alexander Graham Bell, one of the world's most famous inventors, was plagued by a secret: he stole the key idea behind the invention of the telephone. While researching at MIT, science journalist Seth Shulman scrutinized Bell's journals and within them found the smoking gun: a hint of deeply buried historical deception. Delving further into Bell's life, Shulman unearthed the surprising story behind the telephone, a tale of romance, corruption, and unchecked ambition. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780393062069. Keywords : Engineering Patents & Inventions,

N� de ref. del art�culo 279735

Contactar al vendedor

Denunciar este art�culo

Detalles bibliogr�ficos

T�tulo: The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret.
Editor: W. W. Norton & Company
Fecha de publicaci�n: 2008
Idioma: Ingl�s
ISBN 10: 0393062066
ISBN 13: 9780393062069
Encuadernaci�n: Encuadernaci�n de tapa dura
Estado: very good
Estado de la sobrecubierta: Sobrecubierta no Incluida

Acerca de

Sinopsis

While researching Alexander Graham Bell at MIT's Dibner Institute, Seth Shulman scrutinised Bell's journals and within them he found a smoking gun, a hint of deeply buried historical intrigue. Delving further, Shulman unearthed the surprising story behind the invention of the telephone: a tale of romance, corruption and unchecked ambition.Bell furtively-and illegally-copied part of Elisha Gray's invention in the race to secure what would become the most valuable US patent ever issued. And afterwards, as Bell's device led to the world's largest monopoly, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, he hid his invention's illicit beginnings. In "The Telephone Gambit" Shulman challenges the reputation of an icon of invention, rocks the foundation of a corporate behemoth and offers a probing meditation on how little we know about the history of one of the world's most important inventions.

Acerca del autor

Seth Shulman is an author, editor, and journalist specializing in issues in science, technology, and the environment. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

"Sobre este t�tulo" puede pertenecer a otra edici�n de este libro.

Descripci�n de la librer�a

In business since 1923 we are specialized in law, philosophy and other scholarly books from the 16th - 20th century. We also carry a general stock and we have permanently in stock ca. 60.000 titles. Visit only by appointment. Member of ILAB and the NVVA, the Dutch Antiquarian Booksellers Association.

Ver la p�gina web de la librer�a

Miembro de asociaci�n

Los miembros de estas asociaciones est�n comprometidos a mantener los est�ndares m�s altos. Ellos garantizan la autenticidad de los art�culos que ofrecen a la venta. Tienen descripciones expertas y detalladas, se�alan los defectos significativos y/o restauraciones, muestran los precios exactos y llevan a cabo un servicio de imparcialidad y honestidad durante la experiencia de la compra.

Informaci�n empresarial del vendedor

Kloof Booksellers & Scientia Verlag
Netherlands

Condiciones de venta y env�o

Condiciones de venta

Condition of the books is VG or better, unless otherwise stated. Returns allowed within 8 days after reception of the book (after prior notification).
Books are subject to prior sale. Orders usually ship within 2-3 business days. Shipping of books outside the EU, or to commercial and institional addresses is at buyers risk. Airmail & insurance rates on request. No discounts possible on orders through Abebooks. The displayed shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. All disputes...

M�s informaci�n

Condiciones de env�o

Orders usually ship within 2-3 business days. Shipping of books outside the EU, or to commercial and institional addresses is at buyers risk. Airmail & insurance rates on request. The displayed shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.