Keely and His Discoveries - Hardcover

by Clara Bloomfield Moore (Author)

""Keely and His Discoveries"" is a biography of John Ernst Worrell Keely, an American inventor who claimed to have discovered a new form of energy that could revolutionize the world. Written by Clara Bloomfield Moore, the book explores Keely's life and work, from his early experiments with sound and vibration to his later attempts to harness the power of ""sympathetic vibration"" to create machines that could run on nothing more than air and water. Along the way, Moore examines Keely's theories and methods, as well as the controversies and scandals that surrounded him. Despite the skepticism of many of his contemporaries, Keely's work attracted a devoted following, and his legacy continues to intrigue and inspire scientists and inventors to this day.1893. In 1874, John Ernst Worrell Keely demonstrated a mysterious force to a group of businessmen. His demonstration was so compelling that they launched the Keely Motor Company. Keely's inventions were widely regarded, but investors wanted profits, which were not forthcoming. The shareholders sued and Keely was sent to jail. Enter Mrs. Moore, a poet, novelist and philanthropist, who became Keely's champion. Her book is the only complete account of Keely's work and theories and it includes his description of his discoveries and the hypotheses involved.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.