{"product_id":"empire-of-the-air-the-men-who-made-radio-paperback","title":"Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Air\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of three American visionaries--Lee de Forest, Edwin Howard Armstrong, and David Sarnoff--whose imagination and dreams turned a hobbyist's toy into radio, launching the modern communications age. Tom Lewis weaves the story of these men and their achievements into a richly detailed and moving narrative that spans the first half of the twentieth century, a time when the American romance with science and technology was at its peak. \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Air\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of pioneers on the frontier of a new technology, of American entrepreneurial spirit, and of the tragic collision between inventor and corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Lewis is Professor Emeritus of English at Skidmore College. His most recent book is \u003ci\u003eWashington\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to his numerous books, he has written and produced award-winning documentary films for Florentine Films and public television. He lives in Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45610720100396,"sku":"9781501759321","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/empire-of-the-air-the-men-who-made-radio-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}