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ISBN
9781610353267
Book Title
Charles Proteus Steinmetz : the Electrical Wizard of Schenectady
Item Length
9 in
Publisher
Quill Driver Books
Publication Year
2018
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Robert W. Bly
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Science
Topic
Physics / Electricity, People with Disabilities, Electrical, Science & Technology
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Number of Pages
170 Pages

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A genius to rival Edison, a personality as intriguing as Tesla, Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a key figure in creating the modern world. Thomas Alva Edison and Nikola Tesla have the glory, but perhaps the greatest electrical wizard of them all was Charles Proteus Steinmetz. Revered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a genius, but largely forgotten today, Steinmetz made the modern world possible through his revolutionary work on AC electricity transmission, the technology underlying today's power grid. More than just a great scientist and engineer, Steinmetz was also one of the most colorful characters in American life. Standing just four feet tall with a pronounced spine curvature, Steinmetz was as well known for his fiery political opinions, his fierce advocacy for social progress and education, his unusual home life, and his private menagerie as for his technical achievements. The first full biography of Steinmetz in many years, Charles Proteus Steinmetz: The Electrical Wizard of Schenectady brings the life, passions, and scientific achievement of this remarkable man to a new generation.

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Publisher
Quill Driver Books
ISBN-10
1610353269
ISBN-13
9781610353267
eBay Product ID (ePID)
243005294

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Book Title
Charles Proteus Steinmetz : the Electrical Wizard of Schenectady
Author
Robert W. Bly
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Physics / Electricity, People with Disabilities, Electrical, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Science
Number of Pages
170 Pages

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Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz

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Trade
Lc Classification Number
Tk140.S77b59 2018
Reviews
"An exceptional and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college, and university library American Biography collections." -- Midwest Book Review, "A very fun, informative and interesting story about an amazing man and how he invented many things that helped make it possible to enjoy the benefits of electricity in our everyday lives today." --Jim Turner, President, Electronic Security Specialists & Cabling Company & MedixSafe, "Well written, fascinating to read, and full of interesting details about Steinmetz and other scientists and engineers. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in science, engineering, or in the history of either." --Richard H. Heist, Ph.D., Senior Vice President Emeritus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, "An encompassing overview of the man, his time, and his inventions that were pursued in the exciting age of electrification of America and the world. Fascinating description of how he overcame his physical handicaps, and of his contacts with the likes of Tesla and Edison." --Stanislav Jakuba, retired engineer, MIT '70 graduate
Table of Content
Introduction : Chapter One: The Evolution of the Electric World Chapter Two: Coming to America Chapter Three: The Mathematics of Electricity Chapter Four: An Exaltation of Geniuses Chapter Five: The Current Wars Chapter Six: A Street Lamp Named Steinmetz Chapter Seven: Modern Jove Hurls Lightning in a Lab Chapter Eight: Driven by the Currents Chapter Nine: The Bohemian Scientist Chapter Ten: Fun, Games, and Over Timeline, Glossary, Sources, Bibliography About the author, Index
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2018-038096

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