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Title: Electrifying America: Social Meanings of a New Technology, 1880-1940 by David E. Nye ISBN: 0-262-64030-9 Publisher: MIT Press Pub. Date: 08 July, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95

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Rating: 5
Summary: A fantastic history of the development of electricity
Comment: Did you know, in the early days of electricity, the power went off at 11:00 pm each night? Or that electricity was billed at a flat rate of $1 per day? Or that most homes had only one or two outlets and a light bulb hanging from a string?

This book is a compendium of both fascinating facts and substantial histories of the development of residential electrical usage in our country.

I love old houses and historical information, and perhaps because of that, I found this book to be a fascinating read. Some parts of it were a wee bit dry, where he delved into some of the more technical aspects of this modern utility, but the majority of the book was a treasure.

After reading this book, and gaining an better understanding of the history of electricity, I'd say, without hesitation, that introducing the modern convenience of electrical current into our homes may be the most significant discovery of the last 500 years.

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