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The Last Days of Night
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Start date
January 1, 2017
Finish date
January 7, 2017
Why we're reading this
Based on a true story
Book with an eccentric character
Book about an emigrant or a refugee

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Deborah
I loved this book! Rather unexpectedly, but I loved it. I read it because my son is an electrician and thinks Tesla is the bee's knees. But I found that it brings to life three of the most important inventors of the 19th century (Tesla, Edison and Westinghouse) in a way that is riveting. And the appearance of Alexander Graham Bell and the mention of the Wright brothers, made me realize what an amazing time period this was! A mere 30 years after the Emancipation Proclaimat0n, Tesla is excitedly w ...more
Janet
Nov 08, 2021 rated it liked it
Told from the perspective of Westinghouse's attorney, this tells the story of the battle over the rights to electricity patents. ...more
Becky
Apr 08, 2017 rated it it was amazing
You know it's a great book when you are sad that it is over. ...more
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