Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World
by Jill Jonnes
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Author: Jill JonnesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-10-12
ISBN: 0375758844
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Book Reviews of Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World
Book Review: A decent read, but way too many adjectives
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed the book and finished it, but I agree with other reviewers that a good editior could have shortened the book by a third and made it twice as good. Just striking every other adjective would be an automatic big improvement. I also agree with other reviewers that some additional fact-checking would have helped: On page 27, it says that Ben Franklin did his kite experiment in 1852. He died in 1790, and actually did his kite trick in 1752. Yes, that's just a minor typo, but after reading that, you start to doubt other dates and facts.
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