Eureka by Gavin Weightman
This witty and inspiring book chronicles the long history of discovery and ingenuity which gave rise to a "eureka moment" when a dream of invention became a reality for the first time
“Smart technology history that's as fun and readable as it is seriously informative”—Kirkus Reviews * Kirkus Reviews *
"…The book is sweetly written, carried along by unobtrusive good humour, a deep intuition for the history of ideas and a liberal salting of steam-punk esoterica.’—Oliver Moody, the Times. -- Oliver Moody * The Times *
“Eureka is an informative look at the nature of invention and, equally important, it is an entertaining, well-written and accessible account full of wonderful stories, colorful characters and little-known events, bringing a fresh perspective and appreciation for technologies that many now take for granted.”—Shelf Awareness * Shelf Awareness *
“An excellent book for those interested in the early history of flight, television, computers, or cell phones.”—Library Journal * Library Journal *
"…The book is sweetly written, carried along by unobtrusive good humour, a deep intuition for the history of ideas and a liberal salting of steam-punk esoterica.’—Oliver Moody, the Times. -- Oliver Moody * The Times *
“Eureka is an informative look at the nature of invention and, equally important, it is an entertaining, well-written and accessible account full of wonderful stories, colorful characters and little-known events, bringing a fresh perspective and appreciation for technologies that many now take for granted.”—Shelf Awareness * Shelf Awareness *
“An excellent book for those interested in the early history of flight, television, computers, or cell phones.”—Library Journal * Library Journal *
Gavin Weightman is a journalist, historian, and former documentary filmmaker. He has published more than twenty books, including The Frozen Water Trade: A True Story and Children of the Light: How Electricity Changed Britain Forever. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300192087 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300192088 |
| Title | Eureka |
| Author | Gavin Weightman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2015-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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