History of Wireless
by Tapan K. Sarkar, Robert Mailloux, Arthur A. Oliner, Magdalena
Salazar-Palma and Dipak L. Sengupta
Published 2006 for the IEEE Press by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBN 0471718149
680 pages - US$59.95

From the back cover: "Premised on the idea that one cannot know a science
without knowing its history, History of Wireless offers a lively new
treatment that introduces previously unacknowledged pioneers and
developments, setting a new standard for understanding the evolution of this
important technology.

"Starting with the background - magnetism, electricity, light and Maxwell's
Electromagnetic Theory - this book offers new insights into the initial
theory and experimental exploration of wireless. In addition to the
well-known contributions of Maxwell, Hertz and Marconi, it examines work
done by Heaviside, Tesla and passionate amateurs such as the Kentucky melon
farmer Nathan Stubblefield and the unsung hero Antonio Meucci. Looking at
the story from mathematical, physics, technical and other perspectives, the
clearly written text describes the development of wireless within a vivid
scientific milieu.

"History of Wireless also goes into other key areas, including:

The work of J. C. Bose and J. A. Fleming
German, Japanese and Soviet contributions to physics and applications of
electromagnetic oscillations and waves
Wireless telegraphic and telephonic development and attempts to achieve
transatlantic wireless communications
Wireless telegraphy in South Africa in the early twentieth century
Antenna development in Japan: past and present
Soviet quasi-optics at near-mm and sub-mm wavelengths
The evolution of electromagnetic waveguides
The history of phased array antennas

"...Written in a clear tone with a broad scientific audience in mind, this
exciting and thorough treatment is sure to become a classic in the field."

[Thanks to RF Cafe for the pointer.]

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