Us conductors
Sean Michaels
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Us conductors
Published
2014
Publisher
Random House Canada
Pages
347
ISBN-13
9780345813329
ISBN-10
0345813324
Description
"In a finely woven series of flashbacks and correspondence, Lev Termen, the Russian scientist, inventor, and spy, tells the story of his life to his "one true love, " Clara Rockmore, the finest theremin player in the world. In the first half of the book, we learn of Termen's early days as a scientist in Leningrad during the Bolshevik Revolution, the acclaim he receives as the inventor of the theremin, and his arrival in 1930s New York under the aegis of the Russian state. In the United States he makes a name for himself teaching the theremin to eager music students and marketing his inventions to American companies. In the second half, the novel builds to a crescendo as Termen returns to Russia, where he is imprisoned in a Siberian gulag and later brought to Moscow, tasked with eavesdropping on Stalin himself. Throughout all this, his love for Clara remains constant and unflagging, traveling through the ether much like a theremin's notes. Us Conductors is steeped in beauty, wonder, and looping heartbreak, a sublime debut that inhabits the idea of invention on every level"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
The food of the gods and how it came to earth
The Invisible Man
The Time Machine
Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
NASA/DoD aerospace knowledge diffusion research project
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Us conductors?
This edition of Us conductors has approximately 347 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Us conductors?
For most readers, Us conductors typically takes between 7h 14m and 4h 49m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 47m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 86,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Us conductors?
The estimated word count for Us conductors is approximately 86,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Us conductors?
Us conductors was written by Sean Michaels.
When was Us conductors published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.