History of Wireless Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a collection, and the quality of the articles varies widely. Some of the folks are, to be blunt, poor writers of English and could have used some serious editing. On the other hand, several of the authors have the kind of solid understanding of the technical issues -- electromagnetic theory in this case -- that a popular journalist rarely brings to the table. The book starts with a huge chronology, which is of course a bit dull to plod through, but contains a number of remarkable revelations -- e.g. the first ideas about radar are much earlier than you would have thought!There are a couple of interesting discussions about Maxwell and his work, which conveniently provide his actual (scalar) equations in modern notation. Features are also provided on Heaviside, Hertz, Tesla, and other luminaries. Worthwhile for the scholar or serious student of the history of science, but not likely to be accessible for those looking for a quick read.

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The History of Wireless: How Creative Minds Produced Technology for the Masses Review

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(More customer reviews)Brodsky offers a wonderful history of wireless in terms of who and why, something that has been lacking in a wireless history book until this publication. Those interested in understanding the personal connections of the individuals involved through the development of this industry will want to read it. Those who are working in the industry or desire to break in as entrepreneurs need to read it. His last section on creativity is wonderfully useful. If you have the guts to truly innovate, or are doing so now in any industry I highly recommend this book. It was obvious the material was well researched (due to the limited information available on some of the individuals involved from a historic perspective, Brodsky did provide sufficient information to get his many points across, somewhat rare in a book that covers 130+ years through the development of an industry). There was only one element that I would have liked to see him expand on a bit more, and that was in the area of convergence. I think a few more pages devoted to the cable and telephone networks along with wireless would have rounded out this section perfectly; but then maybe not, as it potentially could have risked loosing the true focus of wireless.

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The History of Wireless reads like a novel. It chronicles the discoveries and inventions that led to today's mass market. Part I covers Volta, Faraday, Maxwell, Lodge, and Hertz--presenting crucial aspects of their work often missed by other biographers. Part II describes the development of the telegraph and telephone and how Marconi, Fessenden, de Forest, and Armstrong made them "wireless." It also covers the birth of radio and TV broadcasting and figures including Sarnoff, Farnsworth, and Zworykin. Part III provides the most comprehensive history of mobile radio, cellular, and digital cellular found in one place. It proceeds to look at emerging technologies and standards such as mobile TV and ambient light-powered color displays. The final chapter reviews the creative process in technology development.

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Wireless Nation: The Frenzied Launch Of The Cellular Revolution Review

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(More customer reviews)Mr. Murray's account of the birth of the cellular telephone industry is remarkable. This is a subject I had little to no knowledge of (or interest in) and yet I found myself unable to put this book down. The story is truly incredible. The insider perspective he provides gives the reader a view into the birth of an entire industry.
Time and again he details the steps, and more often mis-steps, that led to the wireless world we live in today. As interesting as the stories of the visionaries who "got it" from the begining are, the tales of those who guessed wrong are even more incredible. Huge corporations, respected "experts," and the US government all made one wrong decision after the other, while a handful of players who figured out just how big this industry could be took incredible gambles to succeed. At the same time, every day individuals from widows to plumbers had a chance to participate, and make millions in what was essentially a government run lottery.
A riveting first hand account of the creation of an industry where billions were made and lost, and continue to be today.

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