Ebook: Power Struggles: Scientific Authority and the Creation of Practical Electricity before Edison

"Schiffer's book highlights the unexpected and sometimes quirky nature of the history of electrical technology. His clear prose and careful scholarship lead the reader through a complex slalom course that examines technological history from physics to personalities and from scientific to market-driven demands in a narrative that challenges conventional assumptions about technological 'progress.' Bravo!"--Richard Gould, Department of Anthropology, Brown University (Richard A. Gould )