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Science and History Collide: True Stories of the People Who Powered Our World In this physics and engineering chronicle disguised as an electric time-travel adventure, Kathy Joseph, physicist, educator, and creator of the popular Kathy Loves Physics documentary channel on YouTube, shares over 400 years of the history of electricity through the linked breakthroughs of men and women in science. From the assistant who invented the electric light 140 years before Edison to the severed ear that led to the telephone, follow the chain of experiments, inventions, and discoveries through time. Rigorously researched, historically and scientifically accurate, and filled with quirky anecdotes, The Lightning Tamers will provide you with a greater understanding of how our electric world works. Whether you're a history buff, a science lover, or someone who just likes to know more about the world around you, The Lightning Tamers is the entertaining read for you.

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In her wonderful new book The Lightning Tamers, Kathy Joseph captures the bizarre and beautiful as she unfolds the amazing stories behind the electrical inventions and discoveries that made our modern world possible. -John Jenkins, President & CEO, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention Kathy Joseph did a great job in making the lives of Edison, Steinmetz, Tesla, and many others relatable. Somehow it is empowering to see that the people behind some of the most significant advances of our time suffered from self-doubt, ego, and ambition. They combined all the good and bad of their time and were, in short, human, and yet changed the world. Great book. -Juan M. Rivas Davil, Associate Professor, Stanford University, Electrical Engineering

"""In her wonderful new book The Lightning Tamers, Kathy Joseph captures the bizarre and beautiful as she unfolds the amazing stories behind the electrical inventions and discoveries that made our modern world possible."" -John Jenkins, President & CEO, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention ""Kathy Joseph did a great job in making the lives of Edison, Steinmetz, Tesla, and many others relatable. Somehow it is empowering to see that the people behind some of the most significant advances of our time suffered from self-doubt, ego, and ambition. They combined all the good and bad of their time and were, in short, human, and yet changed the world. Great book."" -Juan M. Rivas Davil, Associate Professor, Stanford University, Electrical Engineering ""Lightening Tamers is an amazing and fascinating book. Anyone interested in history or who wonders how mankind learned to harness electricity will find it hard to put down."" -5-star Readers' Favorite review ""It is a delightful mix of fantastic stories and accurate science. I just have one complaint; I loaned my early copy to my dad...now he won't give it back to me!"" -Seth Sanders, Professor Emeritus - EECS Dept, UC Berkeley and Chief Technology Officer, Amber Kinetics. ""A wide-ranging and delightful history that covers both the development of electrical technology and the personalities that made it happen. Exceptionally-well researched, it is presented at a level that will engage and entertain all readers, while providing sufficient technical detail to please electrical specialists."" -David Perreault, Ford Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology"

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Kathy Joseph splits her time between writing her next book, making documentary videos based on her books for her YouTube channel, Kathy Loves Physics, and giving talks about the history of science. Kathy holds multiple advanced degrees in physics and engineering and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.Learn more at www.KathyLovesPhysics.com.

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