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Impossible inventions

ideas that shouldn't work
2018
When Leonardo da Vinci invented wild contraptions such as a tank, a car, a paraglider, and a helicopter in the late fifteenth century, he was seen as a madman. Today we know that he was a genius who was well ahead of his time. This book tells the history of ancient and modern inventions--some fun, some innovative, some failed, and some disastrous, but all the product of the power of the human imagination.
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Thomas Alva Edison and Nikola Tesla

2019
Examines the lives of, Thomas Alva Edison and NikolaTesla, two inventors, and their dizzying array of creations, and a professional rivalry that began the moment they met each other.

Critical perspectives on digital monopolies

2019
In our digital age, online companies such as Google and Amazon are experiencing tremendous growth. The power and influence of these digital companies was demonstrated in September 2017 when Amazon bought the popular organic grocery Whole Foods for a record 13 million dollars.

The last days of night

a novel
Young lawyer Paul Cravath agrees to defend George Westinghouse as he's sued by Thomas Edison over rights to invention of the light bulb. Launched into the two men's world of high society, Paul's obsessive pursuit of victory will lead him to Nikola Tesla, the brilliant inventor who may hold the key to defeating Edison. Based on true events.
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The last days of night

a novel
2016
A fictionalized account of the lawsuit between George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison over the invention of the lightbulb, and a lawyer engaged in a rigorous pursuit of the truth.

Inventions in music

from the monochord to MP3s
2017
"Traces the evolution of music through technologies that shaped the medium: the monochord, the phonograph, magnetic tape, and MP3 files. The book describes these inventions in chronological order, considers their influence on one another, and examines these innovations' impact beyond music"--Provided by publisher.

Earmuffs for everyone!

how Chester Greenwood became known as the inventor of earmuffs
2015
"This picture book biography of Chester Greenwood explores the invention of the earmuffs and the patenting process"--Provided by publisher.

Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone

2016
Follows the early life and work of Alexander Graham Bell, with an emphasis on his experiments in sound transmission.

Baffling & bizarre inventions

2016
Includes drawings of unusual inventions submitted to the patent office, with clues to aid the reader in guessing the purpose of each invention.

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