The Telephone Gambit

Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret

Seth Shulman

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Norton
08 January 2010

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; History of engineering & technology; Telephone technology

"""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."

By: Seth Shulman
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 324g
ISBN: 9780393333688
ISBN 10: 039333368X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 08 January 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret

A portrait of the thrilling era of innovation in which Bell lived...Succeeds splendidly as an edge-of-your seat historical tale. -- Marjorie Kehe - Christian Science Monitor Starred Review. Rewrites history even as it immediately lures readers with scandal and iconoclasm. -- Booklist A great tale of historic detection. -- New Scientist A dramatic probe into a shocking intellectual theft...the skillful, polished writing makes century-old events spring to life. -- Publishers Weekly