The Last Lone Inventor : A Tale of Genius, Deceit, and the Birth of Television
by Schwartz, Evan I
- Used
- Condition
- Used - Good
- ISBN 10
- 0060935596
- ISBN 13
- 9780060935597
- Seller
-
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
2 Copies Available from This Seller
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Synopsis
E-book exclusive: "The Story Behind the Story" by Evan I. Schwartz.Lone inventor Philo T. Farnsworth is the true genius behind the invention of TV. RCA's David Sarnoff was determined to control television the way his company had monopolized radio -- by clearing the field of anyone who got in his way. Philo T. Farnsworth got in his way.Many men have laid claim to the title "The Father of Television," but Philo T. Farnsworth is the true genius behind TV. Farnsworth may have ended up a footnote in history, yet he was the first to demonstrate an electronic process for scanning, transmitting, and receiving moving images.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Better World Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4702419-6
- Title
- The Last Lone Inventor : A Tale of Genius, Deceit, and the Birth of Television
- Author
- Schwartz, Evan I
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0060935596
- ISBN 13
- 9780060935597
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- May 13, 2003
Terms of Sale
Better World Books
Better World Books wants every single one of its customers to be happy with their purchase. If you are not satisfied your purchase or simply find out that it was not the book you were looking for, please e-mail us at: help@betterworldbooks.com. We will get back to you as soon as possible with directions on how to return the book to our warehouse. Please keep in mind that because we deal mostly in used books, any extra components, such as CDs or access codes, are usually not included. CDs: If the book does include a CD, it will be noted in the book's description ("With CD!"). Otherwise, there is no CD included, even if the term is used in the book's title. Access Codes: Unless the book is described as "New," please assume that the book does *not* have an access code.