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Item Details
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THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
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| By: |
Liz Sonneborn |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£34.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0791093506 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780791093504 |
| Publisher: |
CHELSEA HOUSE PUBLISHERS |
| Pub. date: |
1 May, 2007 |
| Edition: |
Annotated edition |
| Pages: |
120 |
| Description: |
In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical incandescent electric light in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory, ushering in an era driven by electricity. This work takes a look at this achievement, examining how the lightbulb was partly responsible for transforming the country's agrarian economy into the modern industrial economy. |
| Synopsis: |
In 1879, Thomas Alva Edison invented the first practical incandescent electric light in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory, ushering in an era driven by electricity. "The Electric Light" is an enlightening look at this monumental achievement, examining how the lightbulb was partly responsible for transforming the country's agrarian economy into the modern industrial economy it is today. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Chelsea House Publishers |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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