The Inventor and the Tycoon
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The Inventor and the Tycoon is a historical nonfiction book by Edward Ball that explores the intertwined lives of early motion-picture pioneer Eadweard Muybridge and railroad magnate Leland Stanford, set against the backdrop of Gilded Age America.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
American capitalism in the 19th century
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history of photography ⓘ murder trial of Eadweard Muybridge ⓘ patronage of scientific innovation ⓘ relationship between Eadweard Muybridge and Leland Stanford ⓘ |
| author | Edward Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOf | Edward Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
development of early motion-picture technology
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rise of American railroads ⓘ |
| follows | Slaves in the Family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-385-53221-0 ⓘ |
| hasOCLCNumber | 813928972 ⓘ |
| hasSubjectCategory |
American history
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biographical literature ⓘ history of technology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Eadweard Muybridge
NERFINISHED
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Gilded Age NERFINISHED ⓘ Leland Stanford NERFINISHED ⓘ history of motion pictures ⓘ railroad industry in the United States ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | intertwined lives of an inventor and a tycoon ⓘ |
| notablePersonDepicted |
Eadweard Muybridge
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Leland Stanford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCount | 432 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2013 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | Gilded Age America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeInWork | 19th century ⓘ |
| workPeriodCovered |
1870s
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1880s ⓘ |
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