A Genius in the Family - Hardback

This book contains Hiram Percy Maxim's memories of growing up with his brilliant but eccentric father, Hiram Stephens Maxim, scientist, engineer and inventor of the famous Maxim gun. Sometimes poignant and often very funny, these anecdotes are delightfully told and give a fascinating picture of 19th Century life in one extraordinary American family.

• | Author: Hiram Percy Maxim
• | Publisher: Benediction Classics
• | Publication Date: Mar 13, 2012
• | Number of Pages: 164 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1781391173
• | ISBN-13: 9781781391174