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) |
Book Synopsis Edison and the Electric Chair by : Mark Essig
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.
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