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Edison & the Electric Chair: A Story of Light and Death
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Walker & Co
Publication date
September 1, 2003
Pages
304
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780802714060
ISBN-10
0802714064
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.36 lbs.
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Original list price
$26.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Describes how Thomas Edison, an avowed opponent of the death penalty, became the creator of the electric chair, offering a close-up look the social, cultural, economic, and political factors involved in the invention; the battle between Edison and his rival George Westinghouse; lawmakers' search for a humane form of execution; and more.
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Hardcover
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from Walker & Co (September 1, 2003)
9780802714060 | details & prices | 304 pages | 6.75 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.36 lbs | List price $26.00
About: 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.
About: 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.
Paperback
Reprint edition from Walker & Co (September 1, 2005)
9780802777102 | details & prices | 358 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $15.00
About: 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.
About: 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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