
Lee de Forest
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From the reviews:
"'Lee de Forest: King of Radio, Television and Film' - Author Mike Adams, a media professor at San Jose State University, knows radio and film: he brings those worlds together in his discussion of de Forest, including the inventor's role in the film industry. This is a well-documented history book that media and technology history fans will appreciate." (Radio World, September, 2012)
"Lee de Forest: King of Radio, Television, and Film . is the first full biography of the once-famous inventor to appear in years. Adams, a longtime San Jose State University faculty member and historian, has plumbed the de Forest archive for this study which brings to light many new details of a complex and sometimes maddening man. . An appendix provides details of many key patents. . This is an important book for the too-thin shelf on radio's pioneers." (Chris Sterling, CBQ Communication Booknotes Quarterly, Vol. 43 (2), April-June, 2012)
"We have a new and insightful biography of Lee de Forest, by long-term radio-history author Mike Adams. . the reader gets 'basic training' in motion-picture history and production theory, a helpful addition. . Adams treats the personality of de Forest with realism . . he had his admirers, especially himself, and did perform useful (!) work. This book is a real contribution to de Forest lore, well organized and satisfyingly written." (Ludwell Sibley, Tube Collector, February, 2012)
"This book is well written, flows well and is easy to read. . I enjoyed the book very much. There are many very interesting images from the de Forest papers that I had not seen before . . The book and the images therein provide an opportunity for further research and insights into the real history of de Forest. . I certainly recommend this thought-provoking book to anyone interested in de Forest's contributions to the evolution of radio . ." (Eric Wenaas, Antique WirelessJournal, Vol. 53 (1), January, 2012)
"At long last we have a biography of Lee de Forest, the self-proclaimed 'father of radio.' Mike Adams brings to life the story of a great inventor. . the reader will discover that Lee de Forest's contributions went well beyond radio's sound technology. . The book is organized into ten chapters walking the reader through life, controversies, inventions, and contributions. . a very significant contribution to the history of electronic media and motion pictures and to the scholarship and classrooms of both disciplines." (Donald G. Godfrey, Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Vol. 56 (2), 2012)
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Chapter 1 Born to Invent.- Chapter 2 The Race for Wireless.- Chapter 3 The Meaning of the Audion.- Chapter 4 California Days.- Chapter 5 Radio's Arrival.- Chapter 6 Phonofilm, the Promise.- Chapter 7 Phonofilm, the Realization.- Chapter 8 Phonofilm, the Rejection.- Chapter 9 Phonofilm, the Lawyers.- Chapter 10 Lesson and Legacy.
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