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A Genius in the Family - Softcover

Maxim, Hiram Percy

 
9781849026192: A Genius in the Family

Synopsis

This book contains Hiram Percy Maxim's memories of growing up with his brilliant but eccentric father, Hiram Stephens Maxim, scientist, engineer and inventor of the famous Maxim gun. Sometimes poignant and often very funny, these anecdotes are delightfully told and give a fascinating picture of 19th Century life in one extraordinary American family.

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