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Discover the remarkable life of Alan Dower Blumlein, Britain's most prolific inventor whose groundbreaking contributions to audio engineering have been largely forgotten by history. This definitive study explores how Blumlein's 1931 Patent for a Binaural Recording system revolutionised sound capture, a technology so advanced that contemporaries considered it over 20 years ahead of its time. Published by Routledge, this comprehensive biography uncovers the extraordinary inventive achievements of a man whose output rate surpassed Thomas Edison, yet whose early death during World War Two and subsequent historical obscurity have prevented proper recognition of his genius. Through meticulous research and detailed analysis, this book restores Blumlein's legacy and reveals why he deserves recognition as a transformative figure in the development of modern audio technology and stereo recording.

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Explores Blumlein's revolutionary 1931 Patent for Binaural Recording that redefined audio capture technology.

Traces the life of an inventor whose prolific output rate exceeded that of Edison across multiple disciplines.

Published by Routledge with authoritative scholarship on Britain's overlooked engineering pioneer.

Reveals how World War Two secrecy obscured Blumlein's achievements and changed his historical legacy.

Examines audio innovations that were recognised as decades ahead of contemporary technology standards.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1138412783
Category
Books > Subjects > Science, Nature & Maths > Engineering & Technology > Electronics & Communications Engineering > Telecommunications
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
30 June 2017
Listed Since
26 July 2017

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