Isbn: 9781570270604 - blood and volts: edison, tesla & the electric chair (10 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. First. Clean near fine soft cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Condición: Good. An ax murderer, two of the most brilliant scientific minds of the century, billions of dollars in profit, precedent-setting legal battles, secrets of life and death--all of these come together in the story of the first electric chair. In BLOD AND VOLTS, Th. Metzger uses a unique synthesis of scholarship, storytelling and cultural critique to present a clear and compelling story: America struggling to define itself through scientific innovation.…

Trade Pa;perback. Condición: Very Good. never previously owned.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. Dated 5/1/97, inscribed & signed (well, it's a scribble -- they no longer teach penmanship in the schools) by author Th. Metzger. 1-3/4-inch soft diagonal crease to bottom corner of front wrap. In a special building at the electrically illuminated Chicago World's Fair of 1893, Nikola Tesla was the hero of the age, "seen receiving through his hands currents of more than 200,000 volts, . . . manifesting themselves in dazzling streams of light. . . In Sing Sing, Dannemora, Auburn, prisoners waited in cages to be strapped into a chair, killed, and quickly forgotten. But Tesla stood before awed crowds, a tall gaunt man who played with the basic constituents of nature, like a shaman or priest. Celebrated as the greatest electrical genius of his century, he was transformed by the same "godlike power" which, in secret basement chambers, cooked prisoners to death, nameless sacrificial animals." 191 pp. including Notes and Bibliography. Reduced from $33. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Condición: Very Good. Very well kept complete copy, light wear, unmarked with well kept jacket (if issued), may have exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.…

Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9781570270604.

Condición: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:9781570270604. …

Very good minus, light edgewear. trade paper.

Paperback. Condición: Very good. Paperback Octavo. wraps, 191 pp covers lightly worn Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

paperback. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.