The boy electrician [Paperback]

Alfred Powell Morgan (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 403 pages
• Publisher: Lindsay Pub; Revised edition (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559181648
• ISBN-13: 978-1559181648
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #590,828 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book for young and old alike, December 12, 2001

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HardyBoys.us (Long Island USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The boy electrician (Paperback)

The classic how-to book, first published in 1913, is filled with dozens of electrical projects and experiments for the young and old alike.
Learn the principles behind radio and other early electrical wonders.
Build a spark coil, a crystal radio, even a toy train with the easy-to-follow instructions contained herein.
With the original long out of print, this modern paperback reprint may be the only affordable way to obtain a copy of this wonderful classic.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I waited over 30 years for a second look, December 29, 2002

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Jim Krupnik "jkrupnik" (Watchung, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The boy electrician (Paperback)

This book was written before the age of thinking that invention could be accompished on paper alone. Hands on experimentation was the order of the day. Real understanding was the result. The world we live in today is a direct result of those who marched to the beat of Alfred Morgans' drummer. Of course, if he published this book today, he would be shot (in California, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusits) for suggesting that "boys" actually go beyond safe video representation of physical science, and try to really build working devices. "Time out" parenting is not compaible with this book.

On the other hand, I first read this book in the late 60's, and built a few of the projects therein. My parents didn't quite understand, but they tolerated my enthusiasm, and my understanding of our world was better off for it. Get this book. Even if you are a boy that happens to be over 50, you will enjoy many hours of adventure and new understanding of things that have been with you from your beginning. I am thrilled to find a reprint after so many years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Try This At Home!, October 27, 2003

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"johnpatrickoleary" (Hillegom Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The boy electrician (Paperback)

I'm an engineer today probably because of this book which I borrowed several times from the library when I was 10 or so.
I never had the equipment to try any of the experiments but they inspired me nonetheless.