The invention of light, beyond God Himself, we attribute entirely to Thomas Edison. But, what was behind the invention that served to illuminate cities around the world?
In this novel we are asked a multitude of questions about the invention of the electric light bulb. It is already known that the original invention, attributed to Edison in 1879, brought glory to this inventor, although it is also widely known that he took care of perfecting it, not imagining it for the first time.
El book The night light it is about patents and half-truths, interests and scientific advances. It is the year 1888 and the project of the light bulb as a general lighting system in Manhattan is being considered a near reality.
Edison had his genius, no doubt. But perhaps he had it in both senses, the creative genius and the plain genius, a genius capable of anything to defend his entire authorship for one of the inventions of the century.
And at that point, between the fascinating advance as a civilization that controls the night and the interest in pride, this fast-paced novel advances. Fierce struggles for intellectual property between the surprised inhabitants of a city eager to exalt their new idols.
No doubt you are thinking and what about Nikola Tesla? Yes, he represents the other genius, perhaps less genius as a temperament and yes more genius as a creator. History may end up elevating Tesla to the highest of altars, perhaps it is justice. His studies today offer infinite possibilities in terms of free electricity and light bulbs that never go out.
You may find that in this novel ... Why silence one in favor of the other? Because Edison took all the limelight. Could it be that dark interests saw in Edison's approach more economic reversal for large investors?
In this novel you will walk through the Manhattan of the late XNUMXth century, you will live with some citizens amazed by the appearance of a modernity just around the corner. But you will also know the scenarios of the elites who managed it and manage everything. There where it was decided how to do it, how to illuminate all the cities of the world.
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