Thunderstruck by Erik Larson Summary
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In "Thunderstruck," Erik Larson masterfully intertwines Marconi's wireless revolution with Dr. Crippen's notorious murder case. This New York Times bestseller spans London to Nova Scotia, showcasing how emerging technology caught history's most famous fugitive. "An edge-of-the-seat read" - People Magazine.
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When Science Caught a Killer: The Dawn of Wireless Detection
In the summer of 1910, a mild-mannered doctor and his disguised mistress boarded a ship bound for Canada, unaware they were making history. As the SS Montrose sailed across the Atlantic, Captain Henry Kendall noticed something peculiar about the father and son duo traveling as "the Robinsons." The "son" had feminine mannerisms, while the "father" had recently shaved his mustache. Suspicious, Kendall composed a message and sent it crackling through the ether via his ship's wireless telegraph: "Have strong suspicions that Crippen London Cellar Murderer and accomplice are amongst saloon passengers." This message-traveling invisibly through the air at the speed of light-would transform Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen from an ordinary murderer into the first criminal caught by wireless technology. For the first time in human history, a fugitive couldn't simply disappear across an ocean. The world had suddenly become smaller, more connected, and infinitely more difficult to hide in. What makes this story so compelling isn't just the gruesome murder that triggered the manhunt, but how it intersected with one of humanity's greatest technological leaps-wireless communication. The pursuit of Crippen became a global sensation precisely because it demonstrated how dramatically science was reshaping society. In that moment, criminals everywhere realized with horror that the very air around them could be "quivering with accusatory messages."
The Unlikely Genius: Marconi's Obsessive Quest
A Marriage of Convenience: The Doctor and His Diva
The Perfect Poison: A Crime of Calculation
The Investigation: Scotland Yard Takes Notice
The Flight and the Hunt: Technology Changes Everything
Legacy: How Science Transformed Justice
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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