Insisting on the Impossible: The Life of Edwin Land, Inventor of Instant Photography (Sloan Technology Series)

By: Victor K. Mcelheny

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Synopsis: This fascinating biography of the great inventor and entrepreneur Edwin Land captures the very essence of technological innovation. Renowned as the inventor of instant photography, Land won 535 patents, joining Edison among the world's most prolific inventors. While still in his teens, this Magellan of modern technology invented sheet polarizers and went on to build a tiny research lab into a gigantic enterprise that turned out a vast and continuous array of innovations. McElheny draws a vivid and memorable portrait of this extraordinary man, in the lab, in the boardroom, in high-secret defense work including the spearheading of the U2 spy plane. His penetrating insight into Land's innovative genius will speak to anyone interested in business, science, photography or government.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 507 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780738201900
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 06/08/07
Copyrighted By:: Victor K. McElheny
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Larry Lumpkin
Proofread By:: Lena
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.