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The world of communications was forever changed by his invention of the telephone, but that's not all Alexander Graham Bell put his mind to |
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In 1876, at only 29 years old, Alexander Graham Bell completed the invention that would turn him into a household name: the telephone.
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9781459405912 | Published: January 2014 |
Stacey's book was the first to examine in detail the convoluted, often bizarre private life of one of Canada's most influential Prime Ministers. |