Category - Non Fiction / Science
Format - Hardcover
Condition - Good
Listed - 7 months ago
Views - 6
Ships From - California
Est. Publication Date - May 2003
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Scratch on book jacket goes through to cover L. J. Davis Simon and Schuster, Feb 28, 2012 - Science - 360 pages The electric revolution, which eclipsed the Industrial Revolution by the end of the 19th century and continues to this day, changed our world forever. FLEET FIRE tells us how it all began. In an engaging and entertaining narrative, L. J. Davis fields a cast of both prominent and forgotten characters, from dedicated scientists and mischievous rogues to enlightened amateurs who lit the sparks of discovery. Franklin's kite, Davenport's electromagnet, Morse's telegraph, Cyrus Field's transatlantic cable, and Edison's phonograph are but a few of the achievements Davis discusses. Explaining the science in lucid prose, FLEET FIRE conveys the arc of discovery during one of the most creative epochs in the history of mankind.
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Fleet Fire: Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of the Electric Revolution
ISBN: 9781559706551
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