Werner von Siemens 1816-1892

Auteurs

• Johannes Bähr

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• Biographies
• Nonfiction

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Werner von Siemens is recognized as a pioneer of modernity and a key figure in German entrepreneurial history, significantly impacting daily life through innovations in communications and energy technology. Alongside his brothers, he established a foundation for a global enterprise, leading to the modern Siemens Corporation. Johannes Bähr presents a captivating portrait of Siemens, the son of a tenant farmer who became one of the 19th century's most influential individuals. This biography also reflects an era of rapid change. Siemens' achievements extended beyond economic success; he was among the first industrialists to understand the link between scientific research and economic progress. His groundbreaking inventions, such as the pointer telegraph and dynamo machine, revolutionized electricity applications in messaging, energy generation, building illumination, and machine propulsion. Siemens was multifaceted—an entrepreneur, inventor, Prussian military officer, family man, and advocate for science. Bähr's account offers a glimpse into a transformative century marked by wars, revolutions, and the influence of monarchs, highlighting Siemens' role in laying telegraph cables to North America and the Middle East, as well as constructing the world's first electric streetcar.

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• Année de publication: 2017
• Reliure: (rigide)