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Meucci, Sandra. (2010). Antonio and the electric scream: The man who invented the telephone. Boston, MA: Branden.
Antonio Meucci was born and grew up in Italy. He immigrated to America and work with the Italian Opera Company. In New York, Antonio had several businesses and experimented with the electric telephone. Because he was impressed with the results, he applied for a patent, but was denied and given a warning. After more than 160 years, in 2001, Antonio Meucci was recognized as the inventor of the telephone. Among other recognitions, the US Postal service has a commemorative stamp in his honor and the Meucci-Garibaldi museum opened in New York. The author has done an extensive research of official documents in order to portray the life
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