George Fabyan : the tycoon who broke ciphers, ended wars, manipulated sound, built a levitation machine, and organized the modern research center
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[United States] : Porter Books ;, [2013].
ISBN
9781490345628, 1490345620
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Geneva Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Biography
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Published
[United States] : Porter Books ;, [2013].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
iii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781490345628, 1490345620
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-185).
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The rich are different, but George Fabyan was unique among millionaires. This Gilded Age tycoon sponsored and inspired a "community of thinkers" who advanced science in such diverse fields as acoustics, cryptography, genetics, and physiology. Yet the whimsical Fabyan also tried to construct a levitation machine that would defy gravity, and he spent millions trying to prove Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays. Considering himself an "ideas man", Fabyan changed how we wage wars and keep secrets, how we transmit sound and design buildings, and how we stimulate scientific advances. He created perhaps the first independent research center, laid the foundation for the top-secret National Security Agency, and even helped end World War I by breaking German codes, capturing foreign terrorists, and developing more effective trench mortars.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Munson, R. (2013). George Fabyan: the tycoon who broke ciphers, ended wars, manipulated sound, built a levitation machine, and organized the modern research center . Porter Books ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Munson, Richard. 2013. George Fabyan: The Tycoon Who Broke Ciphers, Ended Wars, Manipulated Sound, Built a Levitation Machine, and Organized the Modern Research Center. Porter Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Munson, Richard. George Fabyan: The Tycoon Who Broke Ciphers, Ended Wars, Manipulated Sound, Built a Levitation Machine, and Organized the Modern Research Center Porter Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Munson, Richard. George Fabyan: The Tycoon Who Broke Ciphers, Ended Wars, Manipulated Sound, Built a Levitation Machine, and Organized the Modern Research Center Porter Books ;, 2013.
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