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Signor Marconi's magic box : how an amateur inventor defied scientists and began the radio revolution
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Signor Marconi's magic box : how an amateur inventor defied scientists and began the radio revolution

by Gavin Weightman

An account of the invention of the radio at the turn of the twentieth century, exploring the scientific mystery of wireless communication and the social and commercial impact of Marconi's technology.

Accession 33910 ISBN 0007130054 Publisher HarperCollins
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