Portrait of John Munro

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John Munro

A Scottish engineer and science writer who explained electrical principles and applications to general readers at the start of the twentieth century.

Life and context

A short timeline

  1. 1849

    Born in Scotland.

  2. 1915

    The Story of Electricity published.

  3. Unknown year

    Heroes of the Telegraph published.

  4. 1930

    End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

  • electricity
  • communication
  • power
  • invention

Accessible technical overview using historical sequence and practical examples.

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Works by John Munro

2 works in the Linden collection.

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