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  • Tunnel Visions

    The Rise and Fall of the Superconducting Super Collider

    by Michael Riordan, Lilian Hoddeson, Arienne W. Kolb ...
    "A detailed and engaging account of the development of the superconducting supercollider, one of the largest scientific undertakings in the United States." — Journal of American HistoryStarting in the 1950s, US physicists dominated the search for elementary particles; aided by the association of this research with national security, they held this position for decades. In an effort to maintain ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Crystal Fire

    The Invention of the Transistor and the Birth of the Information Age

    by Michael Riordan, Lillian Hoddeson ...
    "Without the invention of the transistor, I'm quite sure that the PC would not exist as we know it today."—Bill GatesOn December 16, 1947, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, physicists at Bell Laboratories, jabbed two electrodes into a sliver of germanium. The power flowing from the germanium far exceeded what went in; in that moment the transistor was invented and the Information Age was born. No ... Read more

    $17.09 USD

  • The Hunting of the Quark: A True Story of Modern Physics

    by Michael Riordan ...
    This is the absorbing account of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary discoveries — our first encounter with an essential mystery of the universe. Told by an active participant in this discovery, it is the saga of the search for quarks, the elementary particles lurking within the protons and neutrons of atomic nuclei, which constitute the fundamental basis of matter. Michael Riordan, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The History of Northallerton

    by Michael Riordan ...
    This new ebook about the history of North Yorkshire's County Town tells the story from its beginnings to the year 2002. With 139 illustrations and maps, and a complete bibliography, the book is perfect for the curious or those wanting to study the town's history in depth. Michael Riordan has several publications about Northallerton's history and is the Town Council's official historian. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Jumbled Part 2

    Collection of Poems

    by Julie Nyhus, Duane Herrmann, Jeffrey Privette, Sophia Hartwick, JANIS THOMPSON, Lee Broda, Thomas Walrod, Anna Johnson, Alex Dako, Peter Prizel, Edwin Anderson, Katya Nyangi, Dawne Leiker, Nico Crabtree, Diana Raab, Mark Dixon, Charnjit Gill, Michael Riordan, Elizabeth Iannaci, Lawrence Bridges, Brent Cassan, Kimberly Malinowski, Duncan Wu, Stephen Ground, Leah Milenkova, Aaron Chan, Ranjith Sivaraman, Ralf Schrader, Rick Hilles, Elizabeth Griffin, Sharona Kenwrick, Esme DeVault, Elizabeth Buttimer, Nadine Dunseith, Lucy Heuschen, Mukund Gnanadesikan, Monica Viera, Elisha Aaron, Alyssa Morales, Josh Hagy, yasin ertas, Lindsay Clayton Day, Jerome Berglund, Glenna Cook, Robert Eugene Rubino, Paul Rousseau, Amelia Mwale Eilertsen, KARTIKEY GROVER ...
    Poets Choice is a poetry book publishing brand registered and having its head office in Mumbai, India. We are on the verge of setting up our offices in USA as well.We have been around since 2010.Our writers hail from over 48 countries across the world. To view the complete list visit our website.We welcome book reviews on our website – www.poetschoice.in . Books can also be ordered directly from ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    Crystal Fire

    The Birth of the Information Age

    by Michael Riordan, Lillian Hoddeson ...
    Narrated by Dennis McKee ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 53 min

    On December 16, 1947, two physicists at Bell Laboratories, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain, jabbed two electrodes into a sliver of germanium half an inch long. The electrical power coming out of that piece of germanium was 100 times stronger than what went in. In that moment, the transistor was invented and the information age began.Crystal Fire recounts the story of the transistor team at Bell ... Read more

    $19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Where's My Hero?

    by Michael Riordan ...
    Everybody loves superheroes. They're always around to save the day and always with the help of their trusty sidekicks. And of all the heroes, there's one greater than them all, Rocketman! With the help of his sidekick, Boost, they've saved the world more times than they can count. Rocketman and Boost are the perfect team, and there's nobody Boost looks up to more than her hero. She is so proud to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla

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  • A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes – Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Irish History

    Fascinating Snippets of Irish History from the Ice Age to the Peace Process

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  • Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman

    The Life and Science of Richard Feynman

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    An illuminating portrayal of Richard Feynman—a giant of twentieth century physics—from his childhood tinkering with radios, to his vital work on the Manhattan Project and beyondRaised in Depression-era Rockaway Beach, physicist Richard Feynman was irreverent, eccentric, and childishly enthusiastic—a new kind of scientist in a field that was in its infancy. His quick mastery of quantum mechanics ... Read more

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  • Tesla

    Man Out of Time

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    In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world ... Read more

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  • Hidden Dublin

    Deadbeats, Dossers And Decent Skins

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    Criminal incidents, accidents, whippings, beatings, jail escapes and hangings were all part of Dublin's 'brilliant parade' in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, including actors, clergymen, scientists, politicians and rogues and rascals of every hue. Hopkins describes the poverty, soup kitchens, food riots, street beggars and workhouses that were all a feature of Dublin life. He also ... Read more

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