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portada Frank Julian Sprague: Electrical Inventor and Engineer (Railroads Past and Present)
Type
Physical Book
Year
2009
Language
English
Pages
296
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
0253353831
ISBN13
9780253353832
Edition No.
1

Frank Julian Sprague: Electrical Inventor and Engineer (Railroads Past and Present)

William D. Middleton; William D. Iii Middleton (Author) · Indiana University Press · Hardcover

Frank Julian Sprague: Electrical Inventor and Engineer (Railroads Past and Present) - William D. Middleton; William D. Iii Middleton

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Synopsis "Frank Julian Sprague: Electrical Inventor and Engineer (Railroads Past and Present)"

Frank Julian Sprague invented a system for distributing electricity to streetcars from overhead wires. Within a year, electric streetcars had begun to replace horsecars, sparking a revolution in urban transportation. Sprague (1857-1934) was an American naval officer turned inventor who worked briefly for Thomas Edison before striking out on his own. Sprague contributed to the development of the electric motor, electric railways, and electric elevators. His innovations would help transform the urban space of the 20th century, enabling cities to grow larger and skyscrapers taller. The Middletons' generously illustrated biography is an engrossing study of the life and times of a maverick innovator.

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