Kenney, Karen Latchana Who Invented the Television?: Sarnoff
vs. Farnsworth, 32 pages. NON-FICTION Lerner Publications, 2018. $28. Content:
G.
Farnsworth was a farm-boy from Idaho
who came up with the idea of how to make television. Sarnoff was a big business executive who
tried to challenge Farnsworth and take away his rights to the TV. This book explains the back and forth that
went between the two men and explains how the parts for the TV were
conceived. Another fun read from the
Stem Smackdown series that shows the backstory to the television-something most
kids take for granted.
It’s fun to read
about a farm boy taking on a business executive because he believed in his
idea, but it is also sad that Farnsworth had to waste his time battling Sarnoff
instead of doing what he loved-inventing. The back includes a timeline, match up between the two men and a glossary.
EL- ADVISABLE; MS – OPTIONAL. Reviewer,
C. Peterson.
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