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Marconi’s Atlantic Leap
 
Price£6.99
AuthorGordon Bussey
FormatHardback
PublisherMarconi Communications
DescriptionThis book contains a description of the bridging of the Atlantic by wireless in 1901. It was an extraordinary achievement by Guglielmo Marconi. He was only 27 at the time. Behind it was his scientific confidence that wireless waves would follow the curvature of the earth, against the view of many distinguished scientists. In July 1900, he was determined to send a wireless message across the Atlantic, and on 12 December 1901 he achieved his ambition. His vision, his speed of operation, his ability to inspire his Company to produce £50,000 (equal to several millions today), can be compared with the modern achievement of putting a man on the moon.
 
    
 

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