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Competition United States Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931 Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) Eiffel, Gustave 1832-1923 Electric engineering History Electric power History Electrification History Tesla, Nikola 1856-1943 Tour Eiffel (Paris, France) Westinghouse, George 1846-1914Filter By Authors
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Competition United States Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva) 1847-1931 Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) Eiffel, Gustave 1832-1923 Electric engineering History Electric power History Electrification History Tesla, Nikola 1856-1943 Tour Eiffel (Paris, France) Westinghouse, George 1846-1914Filter By Authors
Jonnes, JillJonnes, Jill
Summary: Presents a compelling account of the Eiffel Tower's creation and a superb portrait of Belle Epoque France. As Gustave Eiffel held court that summer atop his one-thousand-foot tower, a remarkable host of artists and personalities--Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Gauguin, Whistler, and Edison--traveled to Paris and the Exposition Universelle (1889 World's Fair) to mingle and make their mark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2009
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Summary: A chronicle of scientific history recounts the race among inventor Thomas Edison, eccentric genius Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse, a tough entrepreneur and powerful empire builder, to bring electricity to the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003