Marconi : pioneer of radio

Marconi Pioneer of Radio by Douglas Coe A boy and a spark -- Background for a miracle -- The sparks begin to fly -- Test on a london roof top -- Italy changes its mind -- Marconi, Ltd. -- Wireless reports a yacht race -- Message across the channel -- First trip to America -- Poldhu - 25,000 watts! -...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coe, Douglas
Other Authors: Collins, Kreigh, 1908-1974, illustrator
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: J. Messner 1943
Subjects:
Marconi
Guglielmo
1874-1937
Telegraph
Wireless > History
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/115269
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Summary:Marconi Pioneer of Radio by Douglas Coe A boy and a spark -- Background for a miracle -- The sparks begin to fly -- Test on a london roof top -- Italy changes its mind -- Marconi, Ltd. -- Wireless reports a yacht race -- Message across the channel -- First trip to America -- Poldhu - 25,000 watts! -- Three dots across the ocean -- Proof in black and white -- "No signal received" -- The waves grow longer -- New devices for old -- SOS-SOS-SOS -- Wireless begins to talk -- The waves grow shorter -- Signing off -- Marconi honors and awards Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-259) and index.

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