In the mid- to late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fanned, and a fiery war was under way to be the first to light - and run - the world with electricity. Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of direct current (DC), engaged in a brutal battle with Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, the inventors of alternating current (AC). There would be no ties in this race - only a winner and a loser. The prize: a nationwide monopoly in electric current. Brimming with action, suspense, and rich historical and biographical information about these inventors, here is the rousing account of one of the world's defining scientific competitions.

The riveting nonfiction account of the scientific competition to light the world with electricity.

About the Author
Mike Winchell is a veteran English teacher and a secondary education curriculum specialist. He is the editor of the Been There, Done That anthology series. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and two children. The Electric War marks his solo writing debut. mikewinchellbooks.com


Book Information
ISBN 9781250120168
Author Mike Winchell
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Henry Holt & Company Inc
Publisher Henry Holt & Company Inc
Weight(grams) 564g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 158mm * 22mm