Anbieter: Persephone's Books, Gastonia, NC, USA
Trade Paperback. Zustand: Near Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. 305 pp. Second printing. The cover edges are scuffed. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 014877
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Anbieter: Persephone's Books, Gastonia, NC, USA
Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. 305 pp. Second printing. Light rubbing to the cover edges. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 023775
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Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0915604922-7-1-29
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0915604922I5N01
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Anbieter: River and Gold Books, Etters, PA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of this hardcover book. Blue-gray cloth on green-gray cloth boards with gold foil lettering on spine. Boards are rigid and warp-free. Spine is flat and square. Corners are crisp. No previous owner marks (no names, no underlining, no bookplates, etc). No remainder marks. Light foxing on edge of book block. Interior pages are clean, crisp and bright. DUST JACKET complete, NOT clipped. Shows some rub on corners, a few tiny nicks and chips on edges, minor shelf wear. It remains whole, bright and clean. Photos coming! In the meantime, contact us now to request pictures of the ACTUAL book you will receive. All of our books are in-stock and ready to be shipped immediately. Early Life & Education- Whitaker was born in 1900 in Kansas and raised in Missouri, later earning degrees in mechanical engineering (MIT), electrical engineering (Carnegie Tech), and law (Cleveland Law School). Founding of AMP (Aircraft Marine Products) - At age 41, he founded AMP in Harrisburg, PA, which grew into the world's largest manufacturer of electrical connectors, powering advances in aviation, computing, telecommunications, and industrial electronics. Engineering Innovation-Whitaker pioneered miniature electrical components and solderless connectors, enabling safer, faster, and more reliable wiring in aircraft and later in commercial electronics. Leadership & Growth- His blend of engineering expertise and legal training helped him navigate patents, scale manufacturing, and build AMP into a global enterprise employing tens of thousands. Philanthropy & Legacy- Upon his death in 1975, Whitaker's estate funded the Whitaker Foundation, which distributed over $120 million to advance biomedical engineering research and education across major universities. Institutions Named in His Honor-His legacy includes major facilities such as the Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Institute (Johns Hopkins), Whitaker Hall (Washington University), and the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering (FGCU). Impact on Modern Technology- Whitaker's work helped standardize electrical connectivity, forming the backbone of countless technologies, from early computers to modern medical devices. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1790886466214
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Anbieter: Gibson's Books, New Hope, AL, USA
Hardcover. First Edition. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. Previous owner's name. ; 305 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 59138
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Anbieter: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Vereinigtes Königreich
Cloth & Boards. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. Hardback. First Edition. Wear to D/J. Born in Lincoln, Kansas in 1900, U. A. Whitaker grew up in the tiny south-western Missouri town of Weaubleau. His father, Oliver Barr Whitaker, a long time Missouri state legislator, named his son Uncas after the hero of James Fenimore Cooper's classic tale 'The Last of the Mohicans'. Young Uncas learned to live with the legacy of the Cooper hero but not the name. He would be 'Whit' to his friends and associates. 305 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 090344
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Anbieter: The Spoken Word, Oxfordshire, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published b y Carnegie Mellon University in 1980, this is the first hardback printing of W.H.Cohn's The End is just The Beginning: U.A.Whitaker Biography of an Engineer. 305 pages, grey covered boards, blue half cloth binding, the book is in very good condition. The dust jacket is also very good with some minor edge chipping,creasing and rubbing. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7971
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