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2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. N° de réf. du vendeur DD0002244
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.
À propos de l?auteur: Seth Shulman is an author, editor, and journalist specializing in issues in science, technology, and the environment. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Titre : The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander ...
Éditeur : W.W. Norton & Co.
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Used - Very Good
Edition : Edition originale
Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP76437637
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Vendeur : Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP11491070
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Vendeur : Book Bar Wales, Wrexham, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. A clean, bright copy of 256pp. with unclipped DJ. N° de réf. du vendeur 003529
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Vendeur : NightsendBooks, Concord, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Like New. First Edition. A LIKE NEW copy. The text is bright, clean, and completely unmarked; the binding is tight. The jacket is also like new and in perfect condition except for signs of rubbing. We have a five star rating because of our fulfillment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES. N° de réf. du vendeur 002222
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Vendeur : NightsendBooks, Concord, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Like New. First Edition. A LIKE NEW copy. The text is bright, clean, and completely unmarked; the binding is tight. The jacket is also new and in perfect condition. We have a five star rating because of our fulfillment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES. N° de réf. du vendeur 002220
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Vendeur : Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Well-illustrated (illustrateur). 1st. 8vo, 256 pp. N° de réf. du vendeur 053593
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Vendeur : Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Used-Very Good. 1st Edition. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 1824046
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Vendeur : Prairie Archives, Springfield, IL, Etats-Unis
Very good in lightly edgeworn, lightly rubbed dust jacket. First Printing hardbound. N° de réf. du vendeur BOOKS013898
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Vendeur : Coast Market Books, Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 016983
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Vendeur : BOOKHOME SYDNEY, Annandale Sydney, NSW, Australie
1st ed. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, black & white drawings, top edge little foxed, minor edgewear jacket. 256 pp. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone and co-founder of the National Geographic Society, is challenged by the author Seth Shulman. A stellar example of historical investigation. Throughout his career, Bell was plagued by a secret: he stole the key idea behind the invention of the telephone. While researching at MIT, science journalist Shulman scrutinized Bell's journals and found the smoking gun: a 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. First edition. N° de réf. du vendeur 24834
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