[Boatanchors] An interesting book (but not wholly related to military radio )

[Jim Brannigan]

Thanks for the lead, the book is terrific!!!

The author does a great job of transporting the reader to the Victorian and 
Edwardian eras and the tumultuous changes at the turn of the century.

It is incredible how little understood was the new technology.  Marconi was 
successful by sheer dint of his efforts.  After receiving the Nobel prize in 
physics he admitted that he had no idea how radio really worked.

Jim


>  I have not actually finished this book yet, but I've read enough to 
> recommend this book as a nice way to spend a few late nights staying up to 
> read into the wee hours.I still have 134 pages to go.
> Title:
> "Thunderstruck"
>
> Author:
> Eric Larson
>
>  An interesting account of Marconi and his development of wireless 
> telegraphy and a parallel and connected murder mystery.All true as best as 
> the author can deliver the known facts.
>
>  Another of his books which I've read is "The Devil in the White City" and 
> equally fascinating but not radio related.
>
> Support your Public Library!
> 73 Jay KE6PPF