Empires of Light

Experience the cut-throat world of America's Gilded Age through the eyes of Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and George Westinghouse as they battle for control of the electrical empire. Historian Jill Jonnes brings to life the world of cutting-edge science, invention, intrigue, money, death, and hard-eyed Wall Street millionaires. Discover the dramatic feud between Edison's direct current and Tesla and Westinghouse's alternating current, culminating in William Kemmler's infamous death in the electric chair. Empires of Light is a captivating history of electricity that will leave readers in awe of the transformation of the world.