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Edison and the electric chair / Mark Essig

This study explores the development of the electric chair in late nineteenth-century America, examining the commercial and ethical factors behind its creation. It analyses the rivalry between competing power systems and the search for a more humane method of execution.

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Accession Number: 29068

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