Telephone Gambit Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret

Name: Telephone Gambit Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret
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ISBN: 9780393333688

ISBN-10: 039333368X

ISBN-13: 9780393333688

Edition: 2009

Authors: Seth Shulman

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"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. "A page-turner....The Telephone Gambitis solid history, and Seth Shulman makes it as much fun to read as an…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/7/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English