Topsy : the startling story of the crooked-tailed elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American wizard, Thomas Edison
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Author
Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2013].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780802119049 (hbk.), 9780802119049, 0802119042
Physical Desc
viii, 369 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 973.911 DALY 2013
1 available
NF 973.911 DALY 2013
1 available
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Animals -- Social aspects
Barnum, P. T. -- (Phineas Taylor), -- 1810-1891.
Capital punishment -- History.
Captive elephants.
Circus -- History.
Competition (Psychology)
Coney Island (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
Edison, Thomas A. -- (Thomas Alva), -- 1847-1931
Electricity.
Electrocution -- History.
Elephants.
Luna Park (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
Scientists.
United States -- History -- 1901-1909.
Westinghouse, George, -- 1846-1914.
Barnum, P. T. -- (Phineas Taylor), -- 1810-1891.
Capital punishment -- History.
Captive elephants.
Circus -- History.
Competition (Psychology)
Coney Island (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
Edison, Thomas A. -- (Thomas Alva), -- 1847-1931
Electricity.
Electrocution -- History.
Elephants.
Luna Park (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
Scientists.
United States -- History -- 1901-1909.
Westinghouse, George, -- 1846-1914.
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More Details
Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2013].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780802119049 (hbk.), 9780802119049, 0802119042
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Describes how a circus elephant named Topsy was electrocuted in 1903 with 6,600 volts of alternating current as proof that it was much more dangerous than direct current in an ongoing dispute between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Daly, M. (2013). Topsy: the startling story of the crooked-tailed elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American wizard, Thomas Edison (First edition.). Atlantic Monthly Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daly, Michael, 1952-. 2013. Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked-tailed Elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison. Atlantic Monthly Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daly, Michael, 1952-. Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked-tailed Elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison Atlantic Monthly Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daly, Michael. Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked-tailed Elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison First edition., Atlantic Monthly Press, 2013.
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