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(More customer reviews)I was born in Murray, Kentucky, and grew up in nearby Paris, Tennessee. I'd always heard stories and seen promotional material distributed by the city of Murray proclaiming it as the "Birthplace of Radio," referring to the 19th century development of a form of wireless telephony by Nathan B. Stubblefield, a local farmer and experimenter. For various reasons, the facts about his scientific work and home life have been skewed over the past century and nobody is totally sure what he really was able to do. This book seeks to clarify the mysterious circumstances surrounding Stubblefield, and to provide an unbiased source for information on the man and his inventions. Includes a detailed biography, followed by an in-depth look at the efforts to confirm or deny Stubblefield's claims. Very well-written and thorough. The appendices include the full text of his patents and some reprints of old articles. An excellent read.
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