This book was one recommended by Bill Meara, N1CQR of SolderSmoke fame.
The book is novel in that it is an intertwined account of Marconi's development of wireless, and the events leading to the arrest of Dr Crippen, in which wireless played a crucial part. This is almost certainly the first instance when radio communications fed a media frenzy over a news story. The Crippen case, together with the Titanic disaster raised public awareness of radio communications and seems to have saved Marconi's company from parlous financial circumstances.
A very enjoyable read that I picked up for a couple of pounds from the Amazon second hand service.
Stewart/G3YSX
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