Gavin Weightman is a journalist, historian, and former documentary filmmaker. He has published more than twenty books, including The Frozen Water Trade: A True Story and Children of the Light: How Electricity Changed Britain Forever. He lives in London.
“Smart technology history that's as fun and readable as it is
seriously informative.”—Kirkus Reviews
*Kirkus Reviews*
"…The book is sweetly written, carried along by unobtrusive good
humour, a deep intuition for the history of ideas and a liberal
salting of steam-punk esoterica.’—Oliver Moody, the
Times.
*The Times*
“Eureka is an informative look at the nature of invention and,
equally important, it is an entertaining, well-written and
accessible account full of wonderful stories, colorful characters
and little-known events, bringing a fresh perspective and
appreciation for technologies that many now take for
granted.”—Shelf Awareness
*Shelf Awareness*
“An excellent book for those interested in the early history of
flight, television, computers, or cell phones.”—Library Journal
*Library Journal*
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