Invented by Law : Alexander Graham Bell and the Patent That Changed America, Hardcover by Beauchamp, Christopher, ISBN 0674368061, ISBN-13 9780674368064, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Centering on patent law rather than the invention of the telephone itself, this book demonstrates the role of 19th-century patent law in ascribing the invention of the telephone solely to Alexander Graham Bell and looks at the role of the law in the growth of American telecommunications and innovation more generally. Black and white historical photos are included. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()