The Industrial Revolutions

Chapter 60: The Electric Age


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Electric power has become a staple of our daily lives. In this episode, we’ll discuss how it was made possible. Topics covered include: The rise of the modern engineer and the many technological breakthroughs made in the late 19th Century; The life of Thomas Edison; The development of the lightbulb; The spread of electrical distribution; and The War of the Currents.

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The Industrial RevolutionsBy Dave Broker

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