The Age of Edison Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America |
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Author:
| Freeberg, Ernest |
Narrated by:
| Pratt, Sean |
ISBN: | 978-1-4690-8678-1 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
Publisher: | Ascent Audio
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Imprint: | Gildan Audio |
Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
List Price: | USD $29.98 |
Book Description:
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The late nineteenth century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the lightbulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of modernity.The lightbulb became a catalyst for the nation's transformation from a rural to an...
More DescriptionThe late nineteenth century was a period of explosive technological creativity, but arguably the most important invention of all was Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb. Unveiled in his Menlo Park, New Jersey, laboratory in 1879, the lightbulb overwhelmed the American public with the sense of the birth of a new age. More than any other invention, the electric light marked the arrival of modernity.The lightbulb became a catalyst for the nation's transformation from a rural to an urban-dominated culture. City streetlights defined zones between rich and poor, and the electrical grid sharpened the line between town and country. "Bright lights" meant "big city." Like moths to a flame, millions of Americans migrated to urban centers in these decades, leaving behind the shadow of candle and kerosene lamp in favor of the exciting brilliance of the urban streetscape.The Age of Edison places the story of Edison's invention in the context of a technological revolution that transformed Amer