Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio 32 pages of photos..Acclaimed by hobbyists as the best book on radio ever written, Empire of the Air traces the lives of the three visionaries behind the modern communications age--Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong, and David Sarnoff--
| TITLE | : | Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio |
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| RATING | : | 4.81 (627 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0060981199 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 432 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 0000-00-00 |
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Acclaimed by hobbyists as the best book on radio ever written, Empire of the Air traces the lives of the three visionaries behind the modern communications age--Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong, and David Sarnoff--in this fascinating, inspiring, and at times tragic tale. 32 pages of photos.
EDITORIAL :
From Publishers Weekly The lives of the two innovative technologists (Lee DeForest and Edwin Armstrong) and the entrepeneur (David Sarnoff) whose work led to the success of radio provide the basis for this well-researched and superbly written volume. Illustrations. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
REVIEW :
There is also no need to look to this book for laby seal information.. Thousands of soldiers were trained in the basics of radio during their military service. Barabasi comes out IMHO as a witted scientist with a knack for explaining stuff to the masses, an art in which Richard Feynman (alredy mentioned here and perhaps my all-time favorite hero) excelled. Herman, MA, on his way to Yale, but his rural background meant he did not fit-in with classmates.
Sarnoff was a poor immigrant (Russian) Jew, who was forced to support the family after his father died. Unfortunately, everything you needed to know can be found in the original version for less $$. After selling newspapers, he learned Morse code in the telegraph department at the New York Herald. Great item, super happy. It is said he resolved never to be bested again in patent negotiations. He is famous for having transmitted
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