Father of Rubber in the World: The Legendary Life of Goodyear

Author: (USA) Koman
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book weaves together personal legends and the grand journey of exploring science. While depicting recently discovered archival records, author Richard C. Koman also tells a suspenseful story of personal endurance, fearlessness in failure, technological experiments, and legal battles, portraying an extraordinary individual who relentlessly pursued personal glory and patent ownership, reflecting the possible experiences of pioneers in today's "new economy." The author not only crafts a captivating biographical story but vividly portrays the process of scientific advancement in the mid-19th century. Every innovation unfolds as a human drama, but none is more astonishing or moving than the story of Charles Goodyear's relentless pursuit of a usable rubber formula.