Blips on a Screen

Blips on a Screen How Ralph Baer Invented TV Video Gaming and Launched a Worldwide Obsession

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Publisher's Synopsis

Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your Playstation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills-and a lot of ingenuity and persistence-to make life a little more fun. Television was new when Ralph returned from serving during World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.

Book information

ISBN: 9780593306710
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 794.8092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 1 volume (unnumbered )
Weight: 488g
Height: 225mm
Width: 287mm
Spine width: 15mm