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Empires of Light
Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World
Book • 2003
Empires of Light by Jill Jonnes explores the intense competition between Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse as they battled to create a vast electrical empire in the late 19th century.
The book delves into the technological innovations, legal battles, and societal impacts of their work, which ultimately transformed the world through the widespread adoption of AC power.
It highlights the complex and often contentious process of technological change during this pivotal period.
The book delves into the technological innovations, legal battles, and societal impacts of their work, which ultimately transformed the world through the widespread adoption of AC power.
It highlights the complex and often contentious process of technological change during this pivotal period.
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