The invention of air a story of science, faith, revolution, and the birth of America

Johnson, Steven 1968- (Author). Deakins, Mark. (Added Author).

Summary: From the bestselling author of The ghost map and Everything bad is good for you. Steven Johnson recounts the story of the brilliant man who embodied the relationship between science, religion, and politics for America's founding fFathers in this fascinating audiobook. The invention of air is a story of genius and violence and friendship in the midst of sweeping historical change.

Record details

ISBN: 9781415959336 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
ISBN: 1415959331 (sound recording : OverDrive Audio Book)
Physical Description: electronic
electronic resource
remote
Publisher: [New York] : Books on Tape, 2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from: Title details screen. Unabridged. Duration: 6:07:04.
Formatted Contents Note:	The vortex -- The electricians -- Rose and nightshade -- Intermezzo: an island of coal -- The wild gas -- A Comet in the system.
Participant or Performer Note:	Read by Mark Deakins.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console Requires OverDrive Media Console (WMA file size: 87920 KB; MP3 file size: 172249 KB). Mode of access: World Wide Web.