Draw the Lightning Down : Benjamin Franklin and Electrical Technology in the Age of Enlightenment /

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Exploring the major role Benjamin Franklin played in laying the foundations of modern electrical science and technology, this text is rich with historical details and anecdotes. The story brings to light the arcane and long-forgotten inventions that made way for many modern technologies.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Schiffer, Michael B.
Otros Autores: Bell, Carrie L., Hollenback, Kacy L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2003.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790.
Enlightenment.
Electricity.
Electrical engineering.
HISTORY > United States > General.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Electrical.
Siecle des Lumieres.
Électricite > Histoire > 18e siecle.
Genie electrique > Histoire > 18e siecle.
Electricity > History > 18th century.
Electrical engineering > History > 18th century.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Preface; 1. THE FRANKLIN PHENOMENON; 2. IN THE BEGINNING; 3. A COMING OF AGE; 4. GOING PUBLIC; 5. POWER TO THE PEOPLE; 6. LIFE AND DEATH; 7. FIRST, DO NO HARM; 8. AN ELECTRICAL WORLD; 9. PROPERTY PROTECTORS; 10. A NEW ALCHEMY; 11. VISIONARY INVENTORS; 12. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER: A BEHAVIORAL FRAMEWORK; Notes; References Cited; Index.

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