• Dust jacket of a book featuring a portrait of a man in a suit with a hat, along with illustrations of a helicopter, a satellite dish, and other items related to the inventor's work.
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Louis Brennan: Inventor Extraordinaire

Louis Brennan: Inventor Extraordinaire

By NORMAN TOMLINSON

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Overview

Louis Brennan was the quiet genius behind some of the most daring engineering ideas of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

From his revolutionary Brennan Torpedo to the astonishing gyroscopic monorail that captivated governments and engineers alike, Brennan’s inventions pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible.

In Louis Brennan: Inventor Extraordinaire, Norman Tomlinson traces the life of this remarkable Irish‑Australian innovator — a man whose imagination reshaped military technology, transport engineering, and the future of mechanised design. Drawing on archival material, personal papers, and technical records, Tomlinson paints a vivid portrait of Brennan’s triumphs, setbacks, and relentless pursuit of invention.

Book Condition: Good (Some wear, tear, scuffs and marks on dust jacket cover. Interior pages are clean and tight)

  • Book Format: Hard Cover With Dust Jacket
  • Book Publisher: John Hallewell Publications
  • Publication Year: 1980
  • Book ISBN: 0905540182
  • Condition: Good (G)

Extra notes on condition

Some wear, tear, scuffs and marks on dust jacket cover. Interior pages are clean and tight

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Louis Brennan: Inventor Extraordinaire

Louis Brennan was the quiet genius behind some of the most daring engineering ideas of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

From his revolutionary Brennan Torpedo to the astonishing gyroscopic monorail that captivated governments and engineers alike, Brennan’s inventions pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible.

In Louis Brennan: Inventor Extraordinaire, Norman Tomlinson traces the life of this remarkable Irish‑Australian innovator — a man whose imagination reshaped military technology, transport engineering, and the future of mechanised design. Drawing on archival material, personal papers, and technical records, Tomlinson paints a vivid portrait of Brennan’s triumphs, setbacks, and relentless pursuit of invention.

Book Condition: Good (Some wear, tear, scuffs and marks on dust jacket cover. Interior pages are clean and tight)

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