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   Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World

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   Jill Jonnes 

   

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   Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World by Jill Jonnes is a fascinating historical account chronicling the early days of electricity and the key players involved in its development. The book delves into the competition and innovation sparked by Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse as they vied to electrify the world. Written in a light and engaging style, the narrative provides insights into the personal and professional lives of these pioneers, their differing approaches to electricity, and the impact of their inventions on society.
   

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   In the late spring of 1882, Thomas Alva Edison, world famous as the folksy genius who had invented the improved telegraph and telephone, the amazing talking phonograph, and the incandescent light bulb...

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