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War of the Currents

Thomas Edison vs Nikola Tesla

War of the Currents( )
Author: McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino
Series title:Scientific Rivalries and Scandals Ser.
ISBN:978-0-7613-5487-1
Publication Date:Sep 2012
Publisher:Lerner Publishing Group
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $42.95
Book Description:

In the early 1880s, only a few wealthy people had electric lighting in their homes. Everyone else had use more dangerous lighting, such as gas lamps. Eager companies wanted to be the first to supply electricity to more Americans. The early providers would set the standards--and reap great profits. Inventor Thomas Edison already had a leading role in the industry: he had invented the first reliable electrical lightbulb. By 1882 his Edison Electric Light Company was...
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Book Details
Pages:64
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology
Juvenile Nonfiction / Technology / Electricity & Electronics
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):15.875 x 22.225 cm
Book Weight:0.273 Kilograms



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