This riveting biography from the American Bar Association visits the spectacular life of Edwin Land, breakthrough inventor. At the time of his death, he stood third on the list of our most prolific inventors, behind only Thomas Edison and one of Edison's colleagues. Land's most famous achievement was the creation of a revolutionary film-and-camera system that could produce a photographic print moments after the picture was taken.
In A Triumph of Genius, you'll learn details of Land's involvement over four decades with top-secret U.S. military intelligence efforts during World War II and through the Cold War in the service of seven American presidents. Additionally, you'll thrill to the compelling first-hand look at one of our nation's most important legal battles over intellectual property—Polaroid versus Kodak. The conflict led to an epic legal battle, a dramatic event for Land who, from the witness stand, personally starred in a compelling courtroom drama.
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“The idea for a camera capable of producing pictures within seconds of being taken came to Land in 1943 when his young daughter expressed disappointment at waiting for images to be developed…When Kodak entered the instant photography market in 1976, Polaroid sued for patent infringement in a case that lasted fifteen years. Fierstein…provides a blow-by-blow account of the case, as well as its extensive backstory. American law enthusiasts will admire Fierstein’s meticulous research and analytical prose.”
— Publishers Weekly
Fierstein brings the story to life in such a way that at the end, the reader actually senses the huge emotional strain that such a long, fierce, and persistent battle entailed for those participating in it.
— Paul M. Janicke, HIPLA Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center“A really wonderful book! This is a great adventure story. Fierstein brings the story to life in such a way that at the end, the reader actually senses the huge emotional strain that such a long, fierce, and persistent battle entailed for those participating in it.”
— Paul M. Janicke, HIPLA Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center“The book will appeal to photographic historians but will also have a wider resonance for those interested in business history, management theory, and the history of science.”
— Dr. Michael Pritchard, FRPS, director-general, Royal Photographic Society“Students of patent law and those who are fascinated with the history of photography will likely have an enjoyable listening experience.”
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Ronald K. Fierstein is a long-time intellectual-property lawyer and entertainment executive.
Pete Larkin has narrated dozens of audiobook titles, won five Earphones Awards, and been a finalist in 2012 for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has been praised for his expert ability to speak in multiple accents. He is also an on-camera host and accomplished voice-over artist for hundreds of commercials and promos for a variety of companies, corporations, and governmental agencies. He was the public address announcer for the New York Mets and has worked as a radio jockey in New York, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.