Fiske’s Reading Machine was a pre-silicon Kindle

Bradley Allen Fiske, born 1854, had a long and illustrious career in the US Navy, peaking at the rank of rear admiral. Fiske wasn’t just a naval officer, but a serial inventor. He’s credited with many advancements in warfare technology, masterminding telescopic sights for ship artillery, an electric range finder, motorized gun turrets, as well …

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