The electric war: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and the race to light the world
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Rating:
Ages 12-14.
Status:
Description
"The riveting nonfiction account of the scientific competition to light the world with electricity."--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Branford/Blackstone YA Nonfiction
YA 621.309 WIN
On Shelf
Old Saybrook/Acton Adult Non-Fiction
YA621.3 WINCHELL
On Shelf
Subjects
LC Subjects
Edison, Thomas A. -- (Thomas Alva), -- 1847-1931 -- Juvenile literature.
Electric power -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Electrical engineering -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Electrification -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Lighting -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Tesla, Nikola, -- 1856-1943 -- Juvenile literature.
Westinghouse, George, -- 1846-1914 -- Juvenile literature.
Electric power -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Electrical engineering -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Electrification -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Lighting -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Tesla, Nikola, -- 1856-1943 -- Juvenile literature.
Westinghouse, George, -- 1846-1914 -- Juvenile literature.
More Details
Street Date:
1901.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781250120168, 1250120160
Accelerated Reader:
MG+
Level 8.8, 9 Points
Level 8.8, 9 Points
Notes
General Note
"Christy Ottaviano Books."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) and index.
Description
"The riveting nonfiction account of the scientific competition to light the world with electricity."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 12-14.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG+,8.8,9,502275
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Winchell, M. (2019). The electric war: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and the race to light the world. First edition. Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Winchell, Mike. 2019. The Electric War: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and the Race to Light the World. Henry Holt and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Winchell, Mike, The Electric War: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and the Race to Light the World. Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Winchell, Mike. The Electric War: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse and the Race to Light the World. First edition. Henry Holt and Company, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
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