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Author:

Fierstein, Ronald K., 1950- author.

Title:

A triumph of genius : Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak patent war / by Ronald K. Fierstein.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

American Bar Association,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

ix, 630 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Subject:

Land, Edwin H.,--1909-1991.
Inventors--United States--Biography.
Polaroid Land camera--History.
Instant photography.
Polaroid Corporation.

Notes:

Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 541-612) and index.

Contents:

Aftermath -- Polaroid is born -- One-step photography -- A consumer curiosity? -- Color -- Absolute one-step photography -- The big push -- the bigger divide -- Aladdin emerges -- The coming storm -- A fight for suvival -- Kodak's view -- The battle is joined -- Early skirmishes in discovery -- Searching for the facts -- Kodak's big assault -- Land joins the fray -- The long, slow road to the courthouse -- The final turn -- Over the precipice -- Land's day in court -- The cross-examination -- After the main event -- Kodak's defense -- The battle of the experts -- The waiting game -- Victory at last -- The hammer falls harder -- Aftermath -- Epilogue

ISBN:

1627227695
9781627227698

OCLC:

(OCoLC)889666491

LCCN:

2014034317

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)