Draw the Lightning Down: Benjamin Franklin and Electrical Technology in the Age of Enlightenment
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Most of us know--at least we've heard--that Benjamin Franklin conducted some kind of electrical experiment with a kite. What few of us realize--and what this book makes powerfully clear--is that Franklin played a major role in laying the foundations of modern electrical science and technology. This fast-paced book, rich with historical details and anecdotes, brings to life Franklin, the large international network of scientists and inventors in which...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520248295
ISBN13:9780520248298
Release Date:September 2010
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:397 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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