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The electric war Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and the race to light the world

Recounts the scientific competition in the United States for the dominant electric current between Thomas Alva Edison's direct current, and Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse⁰́₉s alternating current.

Main Author: Winchell, Mike (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Henry Holt and Company, [2019]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Edison, Thomas A. > (Thomas Alva), > 1847-1931 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Tesla, Nikola, > 1856-1943 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Westinghouse, George, > 1846-1914 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Electrification > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Electric power > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Electrical engineering > United States > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Lighting > United States > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Inventors > United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: Recounts the scientific competition in the United States for the dominant electric current between Thomas Alva Edison's direct current, and Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse⁰́₉s alternating current.
Item Description: "Christy Ottaviano Books."
Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience: Ages 12-14.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) and index.
ISBN: 9781250120168 (hardcover)
1250120160 (hardcover)
Author Notes: Mike Winchell is a veteran English teacher and a secondary education curriculum specialist. He is the editor of the Been There, Done That anthology series. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and two children. The Electric War marks his solo writing debut. mikewinchellbooks.com

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