{"title":"Michael Pupin","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"from-immigrant-to-inventor-hardcover","title":"From Immigrant to Inventor - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Pupin's was a genuinely American story, the lifelong journey of a boy from rural Serbia, from a town so tiny it appeared on no maps, who became one of the greatest scientists of the early 20th century, changing the lives of people the world over with his technological innovations-he invented the therapeutic X-ray and made telephone communications practical and inexpensive-and helping to invent the modern world we know today. First published in 1922, Pupin's autobiography won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, but Pupin's insightful and incisive words are their own greatest recommendation. American physicist and writer MICHAEL IDVORSKY PUPIN (1858-1935) was born in Serbia and emigrated to the United States as a teenager. As a professor and researcher at Columbia University, he invented sonar and made important discoveries in the fields of X-ray physics and telecommunications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67946173104351,"sku":"9781602069527","price":57.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EkkLzBtpl29781602069527.webp?v=1791510678"},{"product_id":"from-immigrant-to-inventor-hardcover-1","title":"From Immigrant to Inventor - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From Immigrant to Inventor\" is the inspiring autobiography of Michael Pupin, a Serbian immigrant who rose to become a pioneering electrical engineer and inventor. This compelling biography recounts Pupin's journey from humble beginnings to achieving remarkable success in America. A testament to the power of perseverance and ingenuity, Pupin's story offers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience and the transformative impact of science and technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore the life and legacy of a man whose contributions shaped the landscape of modern communications. This meticulously prepared print edition brings Pupin's remarkable narrative to a new audience, showcasing his profound impact on both the scientific community and American society. \"From Immigrant to Inventor\" remains a powerful and relevant story of ambition, innovation, and the pursuit of the American dream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. 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We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67978630529247,"sku":"9781023493444","price":48.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/d75uZEVSFV9781023493444.webp?v=1791885200"},{"product_id":"from-immigrant-to-inventor-paperback","title":"From Immigrant to Inventor - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs I sat on the deck of the ship which was taking me to the universities of Europe, and watched its eagerness to get away from the busy harbor of New York, I thought of the day when, nine years before, I had arrived on the immigrant ship. I said to myself: \"Michael Pupin, the most valuable asset which you carried into New York harbor nine years ago was your knowledge of, and profound respect and admiration for, the best traditions of your race...the most valuable assets which you are now taking with you from New York harbor is your knowledge of, and profound respect and admiration for, the best traditions of your adopted country.\" Michael Pupin's was a genuinely American story, the lifelong journey of a boy from rural Serbia, from a town so tiny it appeared on no maps, who became one of the greatest scientists of the early 20th century, changing the lives of people the world over with his technological innovations-he invented the therapeutic X-ray and made telephone communications practical and inexpensive-and helping to invent the modern world we know today. First published in 1922, Pupin's autobiography won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924, but Pupin's insightful and incisive words are their own greatest recommendation. Also available from Cosimo Classics: Pupin's The New Reformation. American physicist and writer MICHAEL IDVORSKY PUPIN (1858-1935) was born in Serbia and emigrated to the United States as a teenager. As a professor and researcher at Columbia University, he invented sonar and made important discoveries in the fields of X-ray physics and telecommunications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68012854214879,"sku":"9781596055155","price":31.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/dPnc5H4m1P9781596055155.webp?v=1791996700"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/michael-pupin.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}