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Daily Mail, January 07, 2005
"...the most influential Scot who ever lived..."
The Scots Magazine, September 2004
"...Baird was not given the recognition which was his by right during his lifetime."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Great book describing the process that led to the invention of television... told largely by Logie himself (with the exception of the final chapter), it is not so much the story of television, but rather that of a journey through a rather interesting life.
If you think of JL Baird only in terms of TV, you're missing perhaps some of the most interesting chapters of his life - I now have visions of him lurching along the prom in oversized boots containing balloons (pneumatic soles!), selling the "Baird Undersock" and fighting off swarms of insects at a tropical jam factory... much more entertaining!
A great book and one you should read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is an unusual gem of a book.
Baird fully describes the process leading to television but, more interestingly, gives great insights into his earlier work- much it frankly bizarre!
This is a lovely book- offering a great insight into the mind of an eccentric inventor!
Baird fully describes the process leading to television but, more interestingly, gives great insights into his earlier work- much it frankly bizarre!
This is a lovely book- offering a great insight into the mind of an eccentric inventor!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Clearly written by a technician rather than a journalist, this book provides, for the
technically minded, a fascinating survey of Baird's own thoughts as he pioneers his products.
Were honours to be as easily won in the 1930's as they are today, there is no doubt
whatsoever that Baird would have been (quite rightly) knighted for his genius and tenacity,
with a peerage to follow.
technically minded, a fascinating survey of Baird's own thoughts as he pioneers his products.
Were honours to be as easily won in the 1930's as they are today, there is no doubt
whatsoever that Baird would have been (quite rightly) knighted for his genius and tenacity,
with a peerage to follow.
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