Catherine MacKenzie "Alexander Graham Bell: The Man who Contracted Space" Leather Bound Collector's Edition [Sealed]

Easton Press, Norwalk CT. 1989. Catherine Mackenzie "Alexander Graham Bell: The Man who Contracted Space" Limited Edition. Luxuriously bound in full genuine leather. As New, sealed. 

• The Library of Great Lives
• Collector's notes.
• Sealed without any flaws.

About the book

Alexander Graham Bell (born Alexander Bell; March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born  inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.

Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the telephone, on March 7, 1876. Bell considered his invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study.

Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Bell also had a strong influence on the National Geographic Society and its magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, 1898, until 1903.

Beyond his work in engineering, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science of heredity.

He is the innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone. Bell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech, and both his mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first US patent for the telephone in 1876. In retrospect, Bell considered his most famous invention an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study. Many other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical telecommunications, hydrofoils and aeronautics. In 1888, Bell became one of the founding members of the National Geographic Society. He has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history.

Catherine MacKenzie

My name is Catherine Mackenzie and I've been writing biographies for Christian Focus Publications for the last sixteen years. I have written some other children's books, but all of my children's material is written with the theme of 'redeeming love' - and as William Cowper 'shall be till I die'. This is my prayer... that I will be faithful to Christ in what I write and that his word and his power will bring many to trust in him from all nations.