Larson, Erik 1954- creator text bibliography biography Biographies. Case studies. Print books. nyu New York Crown Publishers ©2006 2006 1st ed. monographic eng

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463 pages ill., maps ; 25 cm. 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 The mysterious passengers -- Ghosts and gunfire -- Betrayal -- Secrets -- An inspector calls -- The finest time -- Pursuit by thunder -- Epilogue : into the ether -- Coda : voyager. Erik Larson. Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-443) and index. e-uk-en e--it--- Crippen, Hawley Harvey 1862-1910 marchese Marconi, Guglielmo 1874-1937 Murderers England London Biography Murder England London Case studies Murder Investigation Great Britain Case studies Inventors Italy Biography Telegraph, Wireless Marconi system History HV6248.C75 L37 2006 9781400080670 2006011908 DLC 060410 20260421111319.0 14334969 AU