A Genius in the Family

ISBN-13: 9781781391174 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 164 str.

Hiram Percy Maxim

Opis

This book contains Hiram Percy Maxims memories of growing up with his brilliant but eccentric father, Hiram Stephens Maxim, scientist, engineer and inventor of the famous Maxim gun. Sometimes poignant and often very funny, these anecdotes are delightfully told and give a fascinating picture of 19th Century life in one extraordinary American family.