Alfred Powell Morgan

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Alfred Powell Morgan was an American electrical engineer, inventor, and author who lived from 1889 to 1972. He became known for practical books that introduced readers to radio, electronics, tools, and simple machines in a lively, easy-to-follow way.

Morgan wrote both technical works and books for younger readers, and many of his best-known titles invited children to learn by experimenting, making, and repairing things on their own. He was closely associated with the world of early radio and is remembered by many hobbyists for encouraging curiosity about wireless communication and electronics.

What makes his work endure is its spirit: he treated science as something ordinary people could touch, test, and enjoy. For readers who like old-school guides to building, tinkering, and understanding how things work, his books still have a special charm.