Ita’s World – Page 59 – International Diplomat America

DUBLIN The College and the City

02/06/2010

One of the oldest cities in Europe, Dublin’s settlement spans over 1000 years. The collections of Trinity College Library offer fascinating glimpses of that vibrant history. They reflect the everyday economic, social and intellectual concerns of Dubliners throughout the centuries, whether they were scholars, patriots, rebels, churchmen, politicians, landowners, servants or students. Since its foundation in 1592, Trinity’s identity has become inextricably linked with that of Dublin, and the College’s archives illustrate this relationship. Intended as a celebration of…

Nobel Prize Centenary: Guglielmo Marconi

01/15/2010

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Michael Sexton’s book MARCONI: The Irish Connection adds to the vast corpus of professional and other literature about the pioneer of radio communication and inventor of the first practical system of wireless telegraphy. With appendices and bibliography it provides sketches, drawings, maps and photographs. From a young age Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) developed a passion for the sciences and studied physics at the technical institute of Livorno and the University of Bologna. The book provides commentary on what Marconi’s technical…