Description

The author grew up believing that Marconi invented radio, Westinghouse invented alternating current, Talbot invented photography, and that Aristotle was dull. None of these are true.
This book tells the stories of 16 people whose lives have made a significant difference to our own and yet in their lifetimes were not recognized … the book shows what it was like to live in their times as well as expanding on their achievements.
These people include Aristotle, Christ, Galenus, Gutenberg, Nixon, Thorpe, Tesla, Mendel, Jesty, Vermeer, and others.