Exploring Life: The Autobiography of Thomas Watson

by Thomas A. Watson

Autobiography of Thomas A. Watson, most famous for being assistant to Alexander Graham Bell while inventing the telephone.

Genres: Biography

315 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1926

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Reviews

[Ellen Fisher]

Invaluable history

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's surprising that this book was so hard to find. Thomas A. Watson, assistant to Alexander Graham Bell was a very unique character. His extremely sensitive hearing was vital to the discoveries he had with Bell. It also covers his perspective on traveling across the world, geology, elocution, theater, shipbuilding, and even briefly mentions his experiences with spiritualism and seances.

There is a tremendous amount of insight and motivation for anyone who takes the time to read this outstanding autobiography, from one of the most unsung heroes of the 19th/20th century. The book also keeps a steady pace, except for perhaps when he gets into the specifics of the shipbuilding process and litigation surrounding various telephone patents.

Well worth the read, and hopefully this review may spark some interest for others.