The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret

Shulman, Seth

ISBN 10: 039333368X / ISBN 13: 9780393333688

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 039333368X
• ISBN 13: 9780393333688
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"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.

About the Author

Seth Shulman is an author, editor, and journalist specializing in issues in science, technology, and the environment. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.