Background
Davis, Lawrence James was born on July 2, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Maurice Nelson and Eula Jane (Randall) Davis.
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Walking small
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214 pages
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Whence All But He Had Fled
(Dust jacket design by Abner Graboff. His first book.)
Dust jacket design by Abner Graboff. His first book.
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Fleet Fire: Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of theElectric Rev olution
(The electric revolution, which eclipsed the Industrial Re...)
The electric revolution, which eclipsed the Industrial Revolution by the end of the 19th century and continues to this day, changed our world forever. FLEET FIRE tells us how it all began. In an engaging and entertaining narrative, L. J. Davis fields a cast of both prominent and forgotten characters, from dedicated scientists and mischievous rogues to enlightened amateurs who lit the sparks of discovery. Franklinís kite, Davenportís electromagnet, Morseís telegraph, Cyrus Fieldís transatlantic cable, and Edisonís phonograph are but a few of the achievements Davis discusses. Explaining the science in lucid prose, FLEET FIRE conveys the arc of discovery during one of the most creative epochs in the history of mankind.
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Lawrence James Davis
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor summa cum laude, Stanford University, 1962.
Career
Researcher Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1963. Writing fellow Stanford (California) University, 1963-1964. Manager Sterling Wine & Liquor, Brooklyn, 1966-1968.
Program director University Rochester, 1972-1990. Contributing editor Harper's Magazine, New York City, since 1981. Contributing editor Book World, New York City, 1972-1973.
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Works
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Fleet Fire: Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of theElectric Rev olution
(The electric revolution, which eclipsed the Industrial Re...)
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Whence All But He Had Fled
(Dust jacket design by Abner Graboff. His first book.)
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Walking small
(214 pages)
- Fleet Fire: Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of theElectric Rev olution 1st edition by Davis, L J (2003) Hardcover
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Fleet Fire: Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of theElectric Rev olution
Membership
Member Century Association.
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Married Barbara Frances Ball, September 23, 1962 (divorced April 1994). Children: Jeremy, Gabriel, Barbara, Tina.
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Political Party
Democrat
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Recipient Gerald Loeb award Loeb Foundation, 1983, Champion Tuck award Dartmouth University, 1984, National Magazine award Association American Magazine Publications, 1991, William Allen White award University Kansas, 1995.Recipient Gerald Loeb award Loeb Foundation, 1983, Champion Tuck award Dartmouth University, 1984, National Magazine award Association American Magazine Publications, 1991, William Allen White award University Kansas, 1995.