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In 1888 New York, gas lamps still flicker while electric light begins to spark. Graham Moore’s New York Times bestseller follows Paul Cravath, a Columbia Law School graduate, as he takes on Thomas Edison in a billion‑dollar battle over the invention of the light bulb and the right to power the country. The case thrusts Paul into high society’s glittering parties and behind‑closed‑door dealings, pitting him against Edison’s powerful allies—including J. P. Morgan—and ultimately forcing him into an obsessive pursuit that fuses legal strategy with cutting‑edge invention. As he navigates this dangerous world, Paul meets eccentric inventor Nikola Tesla and opera singer Agnes Huntington, each taking his path in unexpected ways.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Graham Moore
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