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Product Description This is the official autobiography of Charles Lewis Garrett, a pioneer in the development of hobby and security metal detectors. This garage to global success story follows Charles and his wife Eleanor as the build an electronics business from their Texas garage and expand it into an empire. Loaded with historical photos, this book is certain to appeal to metal detector enthusiasts worldwide. About the Author Charles Garrett (1932-2015) was an inventor, entrepreneur, treasure hunter, patriot, and author. With his wife Eleanor, he founded Garrett Metal Detectors in 1964, growing a garage business to become the world's largest manufacturer of metal detection equipment. A US Navy veteran and graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, Dr. Garrett left an indelible mark on the metal detection industry with his products, his teachings and his writings.