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Title: Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio - Tom Lewis Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on August 30, 2007, 10:35:43 AM If you've never seen the PBS documentary version by Ken Burns or even if you have, this is an excellent read. Tom Lewis did a great job of highlighting important, historical events and the people who made them so. He also brings to light a good deal of the misinformation put forth by Lee DeForest, David Sarnoff, and so on. Burns really brought it to life in the documentary.
Best of all, he clarifies the important role played by Maj. Edwin Howard Armstrong. Long overlooked by the history books, we own this man a lot. The show is pretty good too, just wish it was longer than 3 hours. ;) Title: Re: Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio - Tom Lewis Post by: W1RC on September 01, 2007, 07:36:10 PM Yes, I agree. Excellent and accurate profiles of three radio pioneers, Deforest, Sarnoff and Armstrong. Not always complimentary especially towards the first two who were somewhat sleazy. Armstrong, the only one who had any integrity, was screwed over to the point that he did himself in. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
73, MisterMike |