ISBN: 9780066210698 - the last lone inventor: tale of genius, deceit, and the birth of television (27 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In a story that is both of its time and timeless, Evan I. Schwartz tells a tale of genius and greed, innocence and deceit, and corporate arrogance versus independent brilliance. In other words, the very qualities that have made this country -- for better or for worse -- what it is. Many men have laid claim to the title "The Father of Television" but Philo T. Farnsworth is the true genius behind what may be the most influential invention of our time. 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, a discovery that changed the way we live. Growing up on a small farm in Idaho, Farnsworth was fascinated by anything scientific, especially the newest thing on the market -- radio. Wouldn't it be even more miraculous to project images along with the sound? Driven by his obsession, Farnsworth found a local philanthropist willing to fund his dream. By the age of twenty, in 1926, Farnsworth was operating his own laboratory above a garage in San Francisco and filing his first patent applications. The resulting publicity brought him to the attention of David Sarnoff, the celebrated founder of the NBC radio network, whose own RCA laboratories soon began investigating -- without much success -- a way to transmit a moving image. Determined to control television the way he monopolized radio -- by owning all the royalty producing patents--Sarnoff, from the lofty heights of his office in a New York skyscraper, devised a plan to steal credit for Farnsworth's designs. Vividly written, and based on original research, including interviews with surviving members of the Farnsworth family The Last Lone Inventor is the story of the epic struggle between two equally passionate adversaries and how their clash symbolized a turning point in the culture of creativity. …

Condizione: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Very Good. 1st. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Good. 1st. 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.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Good. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In a story that is both of its time and timeless, Evan I. Schwartz tells a tale of genius and greed, innocence and deceit, and corporate arrogance versus independent brilliance. In other words, the very qualities that have made this country -- for better or for worse -- what it is. Many men have laid claim to the title "The Father of Television" but Philo T. Farnsworth is the true genius behind what may be the most influential invention of our time. 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, a discovery that changed the way we live. Growing up on a small farm in Idaho, Farnsworth was fascinated by anything scientific, especially the newest thing on the market -- radio. Wouldn't it be even more miraculous to project images along with the sound? Driven by his obsession, Farnsworth found a local philanthropist willing to fund his dream. By the age of twenty, in 1926, Farnsworth was operating his own laboratory above a garage in San Francisco and filing his first patent applications. The resulting publicity brought him to the attention of David Sarnoff, the celebrated founder of the NBC radio network, whose own RCA laboratories soon began investigating -- without much success -- a way to transmit a moving image. Determined to control television the way he monopolized radio -- by owning all the royalty producing patents--Sarnoff, from the lofty heights of his office in a New York skyscraper, devised a plan to steal credit for Farnsworth's designs. Vividly written, and based on original research, including interviews with surviving members of the Farnsworth family The Last Lone Inventor is the story of the epic struggle between two equally passionate adversaries and how their clash symbolized a turning point in the culture of creativity. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. no marks or names-tight binding-322 pages-Notes-photos.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st. dj w/unclipped price, i mylar; blue c w/black boards, ; shelf rubbing of edges; owner's plate; 322 clean, unmarked pages/index. B/w (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by HarperCollins, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with very light shelf wear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by HarperCollins, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 322pp Illus "A tale of genius, deceit, and the birth of Television.".

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. x, 322pp, index, notes, bw ills. Or black boards in jacket. Remainder line on bottom, else as new. The genius of Philo T Farnsworth vs the corporate treachery of David Sarnoff of RCA and founder of NBC. Size: 8vo.

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Condizione: New. NEW! hardcoverNew2002.

8vo. x, 322 pp. 15 test figs., index. Quarter blue cloth over black boards, gilt-stamped spine title, dust jacket. Fine. ISBN: 0066210690.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ has light edge wear with scuffing and curling. Boards have light shelf rubbing with scuffing and bumping. Binding is tight. Page edges have light scuffing and smudging. Interior pages are unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. 1st Edition. Signed and dated by the author on the title page, at the request of this bookseller as follows: " Evan Schwartz/Thanksgiving,/2002/. Note that the book was signed by the author in the year of publication. Number line in the book reads as follows: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Volume itself has black & blue covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. A mint, author signed and dated copy; available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box. Signed by Author(s).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Very Good w/ Protective Cover. First American Edition. Very good condition. Like new. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. By Autor.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First Edition. The book is signed by Elma "Pem" Gardner Farnsworth the wife of Philo T Farnsworth, the inventor of television and the subject of this book. She passed away at the age of 98 and is buried in Provo cemetery in Provo, Utah next to her husband. In her early 90's Pem worked with Evan Schwartz to make this book possible. She was the first person to see electronic television. This book was signed by Mrs. Farnsworth during her lifetime by the specific request of this bookseller. Volume itself has black and blue covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. 322 pages, including an index. Dust jacket is protected in an archival quality cover. A highly collectible copy in superb condition. There will be no more like this one! Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box. Signed By Elma "Pem" Farnswort.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. The book was taken to the 75th anniversary of the discovery of television in San Francisco, Sept 7, 2002. It was signed by Philo Farnsworth's two living sisters, at the time in their mid 90's, both are now deceased. In addition, it was signed by five other Farnsworth family members who attended the event. Lastly, it was signed by a long time resident of San Francisco, who spoke at the event, and had met and spoken with Philo shortly after the announcement of the successful transmission from San Francisco to Oakland. Pem Farnsworth, wife of Philo, was planning to attend the event but was unable to come because of her illness. Number line in the work reads as follows: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. A highly valuable, one of a kind collectible, that is impossible to replicate. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box. Signed By Notables.…