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Thunderstruck
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Published:
New York : Crown Publishers, 2006.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition
Physical Desc:
ix, 463 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status:
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library - Nonfiction
364.152 L
Odenton Library - Nonfiction
364.152 L
Description

Tells the interwoven stories of two men--Hawley Crippen, a very unlikely murderer, and Guglielmo Marconi, the obsessive creator of a seemingly supernatural means of communication--whose lives intersect during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time. Set in Edwardian London, an era of séances, science, and fog, and on the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia, Thunderstruck evokes the dynamism of those years when great shipping companies competed to build the biggest, fastest ocean liners, scientific advances dazzled the public with visions of a world transformed, and the rich outdid one another with ostentatious displays of wealth. Against this background, Marconi races against incredible odds and relentless skepticism to perfect his invention: the wireless, a prime catalyst for the emergence of the world we know today. Meanwhile, Crippen, "the kindest of men, " nearly commits the perfect crime.--From publisher description.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1400080665, 9781400080663, 9781400080670

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Tells the interwoven stories of two men--Hawley Crippen, a very unlikely murderer, and Guglielmo Marconi, the obsessive creator of a seemingly supernatural means of communication--whose lives intersect during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time. Set in Edwardian London, an era of séances, science, and fog, and on the stormy coasts of Cornwall, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia, Thunderstruck evokes the dynamism of those years when great shipping companies competed to build the biggest, fastest ocean liners, scientific advances dazzled the public with visions of a world transformed, and the rich outdid one another with ostentatious displays of wealth. Against this background, Marconi races against incredible odds and relentless skepticism to perfect his invention: the wireless, a prime catalyst for the emergence of the world we know today. Meanwhile, Crippen, "the kindest of men, " nearly commits the perfect crime.--From publisher description.
Local note
5 std
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Larson, E. (2006). Thunderstruck. First edition New York, Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Larson, Erik, 1954-. 2006. Thunderstruck. New York, Crown Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Larson, Erik, 1954-, Thunderstruck. New York, Crown Publishers, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Larson, Erik. Thunderstruck. First edition New York, Crown Publishers, 2006.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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