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Fleet Fire: Thomas Edison and the Pioneers of the Electric Revolution
by L J Davis
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Arcade Publishing (2003-03)
ISBN: 1559706554
EAN: 9781559706551
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 288 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 51033079
Condition: New
Comments: 1ST EDITION, A RARE TO FIND IN EARLY PRINT. DUST COVER AND PAGES ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. GIFT QUALITY. SHIPPED RAPIDLY BY US POST OFFICE EXPEDITED. PRIORITY AIR MAIL IS PROVIDED TO AN ADDRESS THAT WILL BE OVERSEAS AND TO APO/AFO.
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Product Description
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. Franklinís kite, Davenportís electromagnet, Morseís telegraph, Cyrus Fieldís transatlantic cable, and Edisonís 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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