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Fleet fire : Thomas Edison and the pioneers of the electric revolution / L.J. Davis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Davis, L. J. (Lawrence J.)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Electrical engineering--History.
- Electrical engineering.
- History.
- Electrical engineers.
- Physical Description:
- 350 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Arcade Pub., [2003]
- Summary:
- The electric revolution, which eclipsed the Industrial Revolution, changed the world forever. In an engaging narrative, Davis fields a cast of prominent and forgotten characters, from dedicated scientists and mischievous rogues to enlightened amateurs who lit the sparks of discovery. Illustrations.
- Contents:
- Introduction: What Was Known 1
- 1 Franklin, the Adroit Old Adventurer 7
- 2 Erasmus Darwin, Humphry Davy, and the Science of Their Times 26
- 3 The Blacksmith of Brandon 41
- 4 Samuel Morse and the Invisible World 62
- 5 A Railroad to the Moon 115
- 6 Merlin 165
- 7 Light 199
- 8 The Manufacturer and the Magus 239
- 9 Marconi and the Letter S 279
- 10 Vox Humana 304.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-341) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1559706554
- OCLC:
- 50410387
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