Lightning Man - The Accursed Life Of Samuel F.B. Morse (Paperback)

A superb ( Wall Street Journal biography by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author on the most illustrious American of his age-the painter-turned-inventor Samuel F.B. Morse. This brilliantly conceived biography is the very American tale of a quiet man, raised by religious zealots, who became a gifted and prolific painter (more than 300 portraits and historical canvases), became the first Professor of Fine Arts at an American college, and founded the National Academy of Design. A classic overachiever, this was simply not enough for Samuel F. B. Morse; he subsequently ran for Congress and mayor of New York. Lastly, in his most famous life's work, he invented a machine that was to transform commerce, communication, transportation, military affairs, diplomacy, and the course of the modern world. What invention could be so revolutionary? The telegraph, of course-and the eponymous Morse code.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	October 2004
Authors:	Kenneth Silverman
Dimensions:	226 x 158 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	512
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-81394-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > General Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-306-81394-7
Barcode:	9780306813948

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