Great Feuds in Technology
Author | : Hal Hellman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2006-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0756799562 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780756799564 |
Rating | : 4/5 (564 Downloads) |
Download or read book Great Feuds in Technology written by Hal Hellman and published by . This book was released on 2006-02-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who invented the telegraph? The automobile? The airplane? TV? Conflicting claims over the answers to these questions have led to some of the longest & most bitter battles in the history of technology. You'll discover how the use of new technologies sparked years of violence among the Luddites in 19th-century England; why Thomas Edison lost the biggest battle of his career -- which may be why we have regional blackouts today; & how one small, rude, & brilliant admiral flogged the U.S. Navy into creating a nuclear submarine fleet. This book takes a close look at each of these celebrated disputes & reveals that the answers are far more complex, entertaining, & enlightening than you might ever imagine.