Edison and the Electric Chair
Author | : Mark Essig |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2005-10-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802777102 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802777104 |
Rating | : 4/5 (104 Downloads) |
Download or read book Edison and the Electric Chair written by Mark Essig and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how Thomas Edison, an avowed opponent of the death penalty, became the creator of the electric chair, offering a look at the social, cultural, economic, and political factors involved in the invention.