Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-414) and index.
Contents:
Studying technological change -- Technological transitions -- Electromagnetism revealed -- An American physicist -- Telegraphic visions -- Mechanical electricity -- The blacksmith's motor -- The chemistry connection -- A peculiar calling -- Hard times -- It's a blast -- "What hath God wrought!" -- Magnetic power derailed -- Humbug! -- Action at a distance -- First light -- If at first you don't succeed-- -- A thousand points of light -- Machine-age electricity -- A beacon of modernity -- Enter Edison -- New light.
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