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Title: Signor Marconi's Magic Box

Author:  Gavin Weightman
Edition: NA
ISBN:0-306-81275-4
Date: 2003
Publisher: DA Capo Press
Binding: Hard Cover
Size approximately (inches): 5-1/2 x 8-3/4
Pages: 312

Book Condition: Good. Previously owned. With dust jacket. Some page edge tops crushed in and wrinkled. 

Special Notes: NA

About the book*:

Signor Marconi's Magic Box: The Most Remarkable Invention of the 19th Century & the Amateur Inventor Whose Genius Sparked a Revolution by Gavin Weightman is a captivating biography that chronicles the life and achievements of Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian inventor who pioneered wireless telegraphy. The book delves into Marconi's journey from his early experiments in Italy to his groundbreaking demonstrations in England, highlighting how his innovations laid the foundation for modern radio communication.

Chapter list for Signor Marconi's Magic Box: The Most Remarkable Invention of the 19th Century & the Amateur Inventor Whose Genius Sparked a Revolution by Gavin Weightman:

1. In Darkest London

2. Silkworms and Whiskey

3. Sparks in the Attic

4. In the Heart of the Empire

5. Dancing on the Ether

6. Beside the Seaside

7. Texting Queen Victoria

8. An American Investigates

9. The Romance of Morse Code

10. A New York Welcome

11. Atlantic Romance

12. Adventure at Mullion Cove

13. An American Forecast

14. Kite-Flying in Newfoundland

15. The Spirits of the Ether

16. Fishing in the Ether

17. The End of the Affair

18. Farewell the Pigeon Post

19. The Power of Darkness

20. The Hermit of Paignton

21. The King's Appendix

22. The Thundering Professor

23. A Real Colonel Sellers

24. Defeat in the Yellow Sea

25. A Wireless Rat

26. Dazzling the Millions

27. 'Marky' and His Motor

28. On the American Frontier

29. Marconi Gets Married

30. Wireless at War

31. America's Whispering Gallery

32. A Voice on the Air

33. The Bells of Budapest
34. Wireless to the Rescue
35. Dynamite for Marconi
36. Le Match Dew-Crippen
37. A Marriage on the Rocks
38. Ice and the Ether
39. It's a CQD, Old Man!
40. After the Titanic
41. The Crash
42. The Suspect Italian
43. Eclipse of Marconi on the Eiffel Tower
44. In Bed with Mussolini

This chapter list provides a glimpse into the various facets of Marconi's life and work as explored in the book. Each chapter delves into different events and themes, painting a comprehensive picture of Marconi's contributions to wireless communication.

Weightman paints a vivid portrait of Marconi as a determined and charismatic figure who, despite lacking formal scientific training, managed to outpace established scientists in developing practical wireless communication. The narrative explores the technical challenges Marconi faced, the skepticism from the scientific community, and the eventual global impact of his work, including the first transatlantic wireless communication in 1903.

The book also examines the broader context of the era, detailing the competitive landscape of inventors and entrepreneurs vying for dominance in the emerging field of wireless technology. Weightman discusses the legal battles over patents, the role of government and military interests, and the cultural fascination with this new form of communication.

While the book offers rich historical detail and engaging storytelling, some reviewers note that it provides a lighter treatment of the technical aspects of Marconi's work, focusing more on the human drama and societal implications. Nonetheless, Signor Marconi's Magic Box serves as an accessible and informative account of a pivotal moment in technological history and the man who helped usher in the age of wireless communication.

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