The Nearly Men by Mike Green
There is something about failure that seems to fascinate us all. The back shelves of history are strewn with the little-read tales of those individuals who have been unfairly deprived of their place in the Who's Who of science and technology. In The Nearly Men Mike Green examines some of the most important inventions and scientific discoveries of the last four hundred years, and attempts to uncover the stories of deceit and treachery behind each of them. It looks beyond what the common reference sources tend to tell us, and aims to identify the people who were truly responsible for such important technological advances as the microchip, the computer, the light bulb, the telephone, radio communication, the laws of planetary motion and even the theory of evolution. In doing so a rather exclusive club has been created, though its membership may not be a highly coveted one.
Mike Green, editor of Electronic Products news magazine, lives in Wales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752442327 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752442325 |
| Title | The Nearly Men |
| Author | Mike Green |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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