Electric War, The: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Light the World

This engaging resource traces the development of the electrical system through the electric war that developed between two opposing systems – direct current and alternating current – and the scientists who supported each. The book links science, technology, economics, and society, which can help readers understand the relationships between these fields and their impact. Suitable to supplement class textbooks on topics related to electricity, the history of science and technology, and science and society, to support student research projects, to connect science and history, and to encourage discussion of ethical issues, including economics and culture, the death penalty, and animal testing.