Overview
This is a biography of one of the 20th Century's outstanding inventors, published to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Baird's first public demonstration of a rudimentary television system. The book is based on primary source documents although many personal recollections are included to add colour. Much material regarding Baird's business in the early 1920s has only recently become available and is covered here for the first time. Although Baird is credited in the UK as the inventor of television, the book considers many interesting areas such as comparing Baird's technical strategy with the work undertaken in industrial laboratories, how his policy compared with the development of wireless by Marconi, and the impact of his business partnerships.
Full Product Details
Author: Russell W. Burns (Professor)
Publisher: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Imprint: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Volume: No.28
ISBN: 9780852967973
ISBN 10: 0852967977
Pages: 433
Publication Date: 30 June 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
An admirable and definitive book which only serves to enrich the further deserved acceptance of Baird's achievements.
'In summary, we have an admirable and definitive book which only serves to enrich the further deserved acceptance of Baird's achievements.' * 405 Alive * 'Another thoroughly-researched, professional and beautifully-produced volume from the IEE. Burns knows his subject well and has contributed several other volumes to IEE's outstanding series.' * The Old Timer's Bulletin * 'Burns has written what must surely be the ultimate biography of Baird, essential reading for anyone with an interest in the life of one of Britain's most colourful inventors' * British Vintage Wireless Society * 'The present volume bears the usual stamp of scholarly thoroughness which characterises other books from Burns pen. It avoids the pitfalls of previous biographies and gives a rounded picture of the great inventor. It would be fair to say, that, armed with this volume, the reader should be ready for any debate featuring the Great Man.' * NBTV Quarterly *
Author Information
Russell W. Burns graduated from the University of Durham in 1948 with a first class honours degree in physics. Following post-graduate research he joined the Royal Naval Scientific Service in 1952. Professor Burns subsequently held various appointments in higher education in the UK and abroad, obtaining his PhD from the University of Leicester in 1976, and retired in 1989. He has been researching and writing on the history of electrical engineering for more than 30 years. He was awarded the IEE's SET Divisional Board Premium in 1993 and shared the Maxwell Premium in 1994. An IEE Fellow, Professor Burns is a past chairman of the IEE's History of Technology professional group, Archives Committee and Science Education and Technology Divisional Board.
