Conquering the Electron offers readers a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of friction and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad. This book shows the interconnection of each advance to the next on the long journey to our modern day technologies. Want to understand how radio and television work--and why RCA drove their inventors to financial ruin and early graves? Conquering the Electron offers this story and more, presenting each ...
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Conquering the Electron offers readers a true and engaging history of the world of electronics, beginning with the discoveries of friction and magnetism and ending with the creation of the smartphone and the iPad. This book shows the interconnection of each advance to the next on the long journey to our modern day technologies. Want to understand how radio and television work--and why RCA drove their inventors to financial ruin and early graves? Conquering the Electron offers this story and more, presenting each revolutionary technological advance right alongside blow-by-blow personal battles that all too often took place.
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Add this copy of Conquering the Electron: the Geniuses, Visionaries, to cart. $6.91, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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Fair. Book is considered to be in acceptable condition. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo. Book may have one or more of the following defects: noticeable wear on the cover dust jacket or spine; curved dog eared or creased page s; writing or highlighting inside or on the edges; sticker s or other adhesive on cover; CD DVD may not be included; and book may be a former library copy.
Add this copy of Conquering the Electron: the Geniuses, Visionaries, to cart. $8.74, fair condition, Sold by Once Upon A Time Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tontitown, AR, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
Add this copy of Conquering the Electron: The Geniuses, Visionaries, to cart. $9.00, like new condition, Sold by Booksup rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Laguna Niguel, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Lyons Press.
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Fine. Book like new. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 360 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Halftones, black & white, Tables, Charts. Audience: General/trade.
Add this copy of Conquering the Electron: The Geniuses, Visionaries, to cart. $10.12, good condition, Sold by New England Booksellers rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Greenfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
Add this copy of Conquering the Electron: the Geniuses, Visionaries, to cart. $10.40, good condition, Sold by Madison Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from HAGERSTOWN, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.
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Ships same day or next. Dust Jacket has shelf wear. The book itself is good. Text is very good and book is unread. Expedited shipping available at checkout for domestic orders.
