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The Chord of Steel
The Chord of Steel
Author: Thomas B. Costain
...Melville Bell would wink at acquaintances and say, "Aleck? He's out in the barn and thinks he can talk over wires and tin cans," but he was always willing to explain seriously the nature of the research on which his son was engaged. — With his usual skill and charm, Thomas B. Costain has written a detailed and personalized account of how Alex...  more »
ISBN: 148528
Publication Date: 1960
Pages: 238
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Publisher: Doubleday & Company
Book Type: Hardcover
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With his usual skill and charm Thomas B. Costain has written a detailed and personalized account of how Alexander Graham Bell made his great invention.
Mr. Costain describes how the idea came to Bell -- the difficulties he had securing a patent; the first dramatic and conclusive test with wires set up; the immediate results of that experiement.
Constain was raised in teh cit where this occured and has thus been able to bring a good eal of new information to his account of the invention of the telephone. Interesting and entertaining reading, Makes history fun!


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