John Logie Baird
Subtitle: television pioneer
By: Russell Burns.
Series: IEE history of technology series ;; 28; History of technology series ;; 28.
Publisher: Institution of Electrical Engineers
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
Subjects: Baird, John Logie, 1888-1945; Inventors -- Scotland -- Biography; Television -- History; Television -- Great Britain -- History
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Early life; title: Hastings; title: Frith Street, London; title: The first demonstration of television; title: Noctovision and phonovision; title: Company formation and long-distance television; title: Television and the BBC; title: The first television broadcast and other "firsts"; title: Overseas interests; title: Large-screen television; title: The early television work of Bell Telephone Laboratories; title: Financial difficulties; title: The first public 30-line service; title: Baird's personality; title: A rival and high-definition television; title: The London television station; title: Baird and cinema television; title: The war years; title: Epilogue: Two "greats"; title: Appendices: J.L. Baird's parents ; Television Committee. Memorandum by Mr. J.L. Baird ; Awards and commemorations.