A-B-C of Electricity

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A-B-C of Electricity

by Wm. H. (William Henry) Meadowcroft

EN·~2 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

A-B-C OFELECTRICITY

0:50
2

INTRODUCTION TO NEW EDITION

0:35
3

PREFACE

1:23
4

I

1:47
5

II

14:02
6

III

7:16
7

IV

8:53
8

V

7:30
9

VI

13:15
10

VII

34:21

Description

This compact guide opens with a clear, conversational overview of how electricity powers everyday marvels—from telegraphs and telephones to street‑car motors and household lighting. The author frames the subject as a practical adventure, inviting teenagers and curious adults alike to grasp the basic forces that make modern conveniences possible, without demanding a deep dive into advanced formulae.

The book moves methodically through essential concepts, introducing the volt, ampere, and ohm with everyday analogies that turn abstract ideas into familiar pictures. Illustrated sections walk readers through historic breakthroughs such as the electric light and early wireless telegraphy, showing how simple principles were turned into transformative inventions. By the end of the first portion, listeners will have a solid vocabulary and a sense of how electricity is generated, measured, and applied, laying a foundation for further exploration of this ever‑evolving science.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (126K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2014-06-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Wm. H. (William Henry) Meadowcroft

Wm. H. (William Henry) Meadowcroft

b. 1853

A British-born writer who helped make science and invention approachable for general readers, he is best remembered as Thomas Edison's longtime secretary and as the author of popular books on electricity and Edison’s life.

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