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George Westinghouse

- Powering the World
Af: William R. Huber Engelsk Paperback

George Westinghouse

- Powering the World
Af: William R. Huber Engelsk Paperback
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While most know Thomas Edison for his invention of the light bulb, his counterpart, George Westinghouse, is too often overlooked. Westinghouse, however, became known as one of the most prolific inventors and businessmen of the Industrial Revolution. This biography reveals the man whose teachers suspected was mentally disabled and who quit college after one semester, yet founded more than 60 different companies employing 50,000 people, and received 361 U.S. patents. He later fought the "Battle of the Currents" (AC vs. DC) with Thomas Edison and won. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World''s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They harnessed the massive power of Niagara Falls and sent it over wires to light Buffalo and eventually the Northeast. His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them. His scientific contributions forever changed the world.

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While most know Thomas Edison for his invention of the light bulb, his counterpart, George Westinghouse, is too often overlooked. Westinghouse, however, became known as one of the most prolific inventors and businessmen of the Industrial Revolution. This biography reveals the man whose teachers suspected was mentally disabled and who quit college after one semester, yet founded more than 60 different companies employing 50,000 people, and received 361 U.S. patents. He later fought the "Battle of the Currents" (AC vs. DC) with Thomas Edison and won. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World''s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They harnessed the massive power of Niagara Falls and sent it over wires to light Buffalo and eventually the Northeast. His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them. His scientific contributions forever changed the world.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 291
ISBN-13: 9781476686929
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 1476686920
Udg. Dato: 14 feb 2022
Længde: 7mm
Bredde: 256mm
Højde: 178mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 14 feb 2022
Forfatter(e): William R. Huber
Forfatter(e) William R. Huber


Kategori Biografier: videnskab, teknologi og medicin


ISBN-13 9781476686929


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 291


Udgave


Længde 7mm


Bredde 256mm


Højde 178mm


Udg. Dato 14 feb 2022


Oplagsdato 14 feb 2022


Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

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