"Mister T. V. The Story of John Logue Baird" by Julie Fulten is a biography that explores the life and work of one of history's most influential figures in the fields of television and electronics. Baird was a Scottish-born Canadian inventor and entrepreneur who played a pivotal role in the development of television technology and cinema.
Fulton's narrative begins with Baird's early life in Scotland and his family's involvement in the oil industry. He then moves on to discuss Baird’s experience at Cambridge University and his time working at EMI, where he designed and built the world’s first commercial stereo tape recorder. In the late 1920s Baird collaborated with Geoffrey Keyes and Alfred Calkins to create the world's first NTSC television system. From there, Fulton takes the reader through the stages of Baird's rise to fame and his revolutionary contributions in the field of electronic science, including his television camera and projection system and pioneering efforts in electronics education.
One of the key aspects of this biography is Baird's relationship with technology and how it influenced his decisions and choices. Fulton highlights Baird's ability to innovate and create groundbreaking work, despite being deeply influenced by the limitations and shortcomings of early electronic devices. He also notes Baird as an entrepreneur with an adventurous spirit who was willing to push the limits of technology and risk failure even if what he created would not appeal to a wide audience.
In addition to the technical side of Bairds work, the book also tells the story of his influence in broader cultural contexts and the impact his innovations had on the entertainment industry. Bairds revolutionary ideas were finally harnessed into products that broadened the definition of cinema, ranging from network television to the first electronic optical systems for motion pictures used by IMAX and other cinema giants.
Overall, "Mister T V." conveys a fascinating and insightful look at the life and accomplishments of John Logge Baird, a technological visionary who transformed television and fostered the advancement of many other areas of science and engineering. It is recommended for anyone interested in a comprehensive reading on television history or those fascinated by pioneer scientists and their legacies.
Аудиокнига «Mister T.V. - The Story of John Logie Baird (Unabridged)» написана автором Julie Fulton в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781662031588
