Author: John Fritz Medal BoardPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
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Biography of Frank Julian Sprague
Author: John Fritz Medal BoardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Biography of Frank Julian Sprague
Author: John Fritz MedalBiography of Frank Julian Sprague ...
Author: John Fritz MedalFrank Julian Sprague
Author: William D. MiddletonPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253023599
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
“[This] biography of the ‘Father of Electric Traction’ details the life and times of an exceptional engineer, maverick innovator, [and] entrepreneur.” —NMRA Magazine Frank Julian Sprague invented a system for distributing electricity to streetcars from overhead wires. Within a year, electric streetcars had begun to replace horsecars, sparking a revolution in urban transportation. Sprague (1857–1934) was an American naval officer turned inventor who worked briefly for Thomas Edison before striking out on his own. Sprague contributed to the development of the electric motor, electric railways, and electric elevators. His innovations would help transform the urban space of the 20th century, enabling cities to grow larger and skyscrapers taller. The Middletons’ generously illustrated biography is an engrossing study of the life and times of a maverick innovator. “The authors weave this biography through time, with technological and political details that make Sprague human, a creative soul pressing his ideas with a sports-like outcome—some wins, some losses, and some ties . . . I recommend this well-written book detailing the life of the ‘Father of Electric Traction’ to explain the development of what we so casually take for granted.” —Trains “No one has previously used Sprague’s personal papers in a published biography . . . Recommended.” —Choice “Frank Sprague . . . is a major historical figure who for decades lacked a significant biography. This void has been ably and engagingly filled in this book by the dean of electric traction authors, William D. Middleton, and his son, William III.” —Classic Trains
John Fritz Medal
Author: John Fritz Medal BoardPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
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The Birth of Electric Traction
Author: Frank RowsomePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781490955346
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Frank J. Sprague was renowned in electrical circles around the world as “The Father of Electric Traction.” The control and safety systems which make railroads and mass transit work today are his. He was the first to design electric motors capable of earning their way in industry, and helped perfect the high-speed electric elevators that made skyscrapers possible. He created the basic circuitry that ran, and still runs, subways, elevators, and electrified railroads. Sprague was among the first men to bring rigorous mathematical discipline to replace cut-and-try research, making him the life-long rival of Thomas Edison. Sprague helped change electricity from a laboratory and lecture-platform oddity to a vital part of the modern world. Almost single-handedly he wired electricity into the second industrial revolution as a basic source of power and transportation.
John Fritz Medal
Author: John Fritz Medal BoardPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
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Frank J. Sprague and the Edison Myth.
Author: Harriet Chapman Jones SpraguePublisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781019362006
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Frank J Sprague and the Edison Myth is a biography of Frank Sprague, a key figure in the early development of electric power and transportation systems. The book provides a detailed account of Sprague's life and work, including his long-standing rivalry with Thomas Edison. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Frank Julian Sprague
Author: Dugald Caleb JacksonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electrical engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Frank J. Sprague and the Edison Myth
Author: Harriet Chapman Jones SpraguePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
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