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Clock This Trevor Baylis

Clock This By Trevor Baylis

Clock This by Trevor Baylis


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Summary

This is the story of a man who invented the clockwork radio - an invention which went on to revolutionize the lives of millions. The book charts the life of the eccentric, ingenious and original Trevor Baylis, who spent time as a swimming pool salesman and stuntman before becoming an inventor.

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Clock This: My Life as an Inventor by Trevor Baylis

The incredible story of the man who invented the clockwork radio, the stunningly simple idea that has revolutionised the lives of millions.

Described by some as a genius and others a hero, Trevor Baylis is without question an extraordinarily talented man. Able to conjure technological marvels from the bits and pieces lying around his Aladdin s Cave of a workshop, he is perhaps everything we expect an inventor to be: eccentric yet prodigiously ingenious and original. CLOCK THIS is a revealing look at the life of the man responsible for one of this century s most important inventions.

Clock This Reviews

A joy from beginning to end: warm, wise, funny, bursting with enthusiasm and at times positively inspirational - Daily Mail

[Trevor Baylis] strings his words together in his autobiography with the same sweetly honed skill he uses on his lathe - Sunday Times

About Trevor Baylis

Trevor Baylis was born in north London in 1937. His success has won him an OBE, the Presidential Gold and Silver medals from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, an appearance on This Is Your Life and numerous visiting Professorships at British universities.

Additional information

GOR000910432
9780747263326
0747263329
Clock This: My Life as an Inventor by Trevor Baylis
Used - Good
Paperback
Headline Publishing Group
20000504
320
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