70 Years of Radio Tubes and Valves: A Guide for Electronic Engineers, Historians and Collectors (Paperback)

by John W. Stokes (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Vestal Press LTD; 3rd edition (September 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886606110
• ISBN-13: 978-1886606111
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,283,481 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting overview of vacuum tube technology, January 15, 1999

By A Customer

John Stokes has endeavoured to tell the story of the vacuum tube from its earliest beginnings up till the demise of the this technology. The technical content is pitched to the collector and includes many excellent photographs showing the evolution of the myriad of tubes produced. The writing style tends towards being opinionated in some areas where a more dispassionate style would be easier to read. Overall a must have book as it tends to emphasize the years 1930-1950 which are not covered by "The Saga of the Vacuum Tube"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Tube Lovers, June 22, 2001

By A Customer

Just got the book and I can't put it down. There are countless dozens of pictures of tubes, tube boxes and tube ads from the teens to the fifties. Mini histories on tube manufacturers. Great for the new collector or antique radio buff. 5 stars!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 70 Years of Radio Tubes and Valves : A Guide for Electronic, October 11, 2001

By	LEUNG CHI LUN ALAN (TIN SHUI WAI Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

LOTS OF DETAILS AND INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ALL KIND OF RADIO TUBES AND THE TUBE COMPANIES. LOTS OF VINTAGE PICTURES AND INFORMATIONS! VERY GOOD BOOK FOR RADIO TUBE, BUT ONLY VERY LITTLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUDIO TUBE!