Topsy : the startling story of the crooked-tailed elephant, P.T. Barnum, and the American wizard, Thomas Edison
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New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2013].
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9780802119049, 0802119042
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Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, [2013].
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viii, 369 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations; 24 cm
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English
ISBN
9780802119049, 0802119042

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Includes index.
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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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