The Telephone Gambit: Chasing Alexander Graham Bell's Secret (2008) - Seth Shulman

While doing research for book, author Seth Shulman came across startling evidence of plagiarism in Alexander Graham Bell’s patent for the telephone. The Telephone Gambit is the dual story of his investigation into his theories as well as that of Bell and his life as he works on his inventions.

I know there’s usually some disagreement about the actual inventors of many world-changing innovations, but the telephone seems to be different in that there's good evidence showing outright fraud in the patent process.I find Shuman's case very convincing and will certainly look at Bell in a different light from now on. I do wish the author had inserted a bit more background on some of the figures in his book, especially the wronged party of Elisha Gray. Overall, though, I found this a darn good volume.

Rating: B - Good