Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 20, Electric Light and Power.

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FilmPublisher number: 6771394 | KanopyPublisher: The Great Courses, 2013Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019Description: 1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, soundContent type:

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W. Bernard CarlsonSummary: Electricity profoundly reshaped American culture and set the stage for the major inventions of the 20th century. This lecture introduces you to the history and science of electricity - arc lighting, the incandescent lamp, motors, and direct versus alternating currents. Learn about the inventions of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, and the rivalry between their electric companies.

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W. Bernard Carlson

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Electricity profoundly reshaped American culture and set the stage for the major inventions of the 20th century. This lecture introduces you to the history and science of electricity - arc lighting, the incandescent lamp, motors, and direct versus alternating currents. Learn about the inventions of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, and the rivalry between their electric companies.

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