Alfred Powell Morgan

Alfred Powell Morgan was an American author born in 1889 and died in 1972. He is remembered for writing clear, practical books about science, electricity, radio, and invention for general readers and especially for young experimenters.

Several of his best-known titles, including The Boy Electrician, stayed in circulation for many years and introduced generations of readers to hands-on technical learning. His books are known for breaking complicated subjects into simple explanations and projects, which made them especially appealing in an era when home experimentation and amateur radio captured the public imagination.

Morgan’s writing belongs to a tradition of popular science that aimed to teach by encouraging people to make and test things for themselves. That practical, welcoming approach is a big part of why his books still stand out to readers interested in vintage science and do-it-yourself technology.