From immigrant to inventor.
Michael Pupin tells of his life story coming from Serbia as an immigrant arriving in Castle Garden with five cents in his pocket. His objective for writing the book was to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences.
Record details
- Physical Description: 396 pages
- Publisher: New York, London : C. Scribner's sons, 1923.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | What I brought to America -- The hardships of a greenhorn -- The end of the apprenticeship as greenhorn -- From greenhorn to citizenship and college degree -- First journey to Idvor in eleven years -- Studies at the University of Cambridge -- End of studies at the University of Cambridge -- Studies at the University of Berlin -- End of studies at the University of Berlin -- The first period of my academic career at Columbia University -- The rise of idealism in American science -- The national research council. |
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Subject: | Pupin, Michael, 1858-1935. |
Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at NC Cardinal.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Government and Heritage Library | B P984 (Text) | 33091000669580 | Adult Biography | Available | - |