Philo Farnsworth was a self-educated farm boy from Rigby, Idaho, when he first sketched his idea for electronic television on a blackboard for his high school science teacher. Six years later, while competitors still struggled with mechanical television systems, Farnsworth successfully demonstrated his invention. He was 21.
In 1930, Farnsworth was awarded the fundamental patents for modern television. He spent the next decade perfecting his invention, fighting off challenges to his patents by the giant Radio Corporation of America and defending his vision against his own shortsighted investors who did not share his larger dream of scientific independence.
The Boy Who Invented Television traces Farnsworth’s "guided tour" of discovery, describing the observations he made in the course of developing his initial invention, and revealing how his unique insights brought him to the threshold of what might have been an even greater discovery—clean, safe, and unlimited energy from controlled nuclear fusion.
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. First Edition, !st Printing. Signed by the author on the title page underneath his printed signature; not personalized to anyone. Number line in the work reads as follows: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 283 pages, a prologue, twenty chapters, an epilogue, two appendices, notes and an index. In 1930, Farnsworth was awarded the fundamental patents for modern television. He spent the next decade perfecting this inventions, fighting off challenges to his patents by the giant Radio Corporation of America. This book tells a story that anyone who watches television should know and appreciate. As a bonus, there is a color photograph at the gravesite of Farnsworth that States" "Philo T. Farnsworth/Father of Television/Friends at Brigham Young University" that will be sent with the book. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed!. Signed By the Author. Seller Inventory # 0011697
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: None. 1st Edition. Signed on the title page by the author, Paul Schatzkin. 283 pages. The author has been researching and telling the story of television's forgotten inventor for more than 25 years. His clear and entertaining writing style reveals the spark of true genius that is re-ignited every time a television set is turned on, while giving readers of all ages new insights into the technology that shapes our daily lives. As a bonus, there is a color photograph of Farnsworth and his wife 's grave stones in color, taken at the cemetery where they are buried in Provo, Utah. A very nice mint copy, available for immediate shipment. Signed By the Author. Seller Inventory # 000517
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: None. First Edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Included is a special Farnsworth sticker to put on your television to remind you who invented it. The only book, to my knowledge, that discusses in depth the fusion project of Philo Farnsworth. This was possible because Schatzkin interviewed and taped conversations with Philo Farnsworth III before his death in the late 1980's. A fascinating read for people who are hooked on inventor stories. Minds like Farnsworth's come along only a few times a century. A very nice copy. Available for immediate shipment, carefully packed in a sturdy box. Signed By Paul Schatzkin. Seller Inventory # 000020
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