The power makers : steam, electricity, and the men who invented modern America / Maury Klein.
The power makers : steam, electricity, and the men who invented modern America / Maury Klein.
The power makers : steam, electricity, and the men who invented modern America / Maury Klein.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N609.73/21
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
Prologue: A Show of Power: Philadelphia 1876 -- 1. The Machine That Changed the World -- 2. Conquering the Waters -- 3. The Greatest Engine of All -- 4. In Search of the Mysterious Ether -- 5. Let There Be Light -- 6. A Covey of Competitors -- 7. The Light Dawns -- 8. The Pearl Street System -- 9. T...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press, 2008.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2008.
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Summary
"The Power Makers is a saga of inspired invention, undaunted persistence, and business competition at its most naked and cutthroat - a tale of America in its most astonishing decades."--BOOK JACKET....
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The power makers : steam, electricity, and the men who invented modern America / Maury Klein.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N609.73/21
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74VMQOQGw5PX
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ISBN
9781596914124 (alk. paper)
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609.73
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991000434269702626
