A Life of George Westinghouse
Henry, G. Prout,
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
ISBN: 1596050691
DDC: 338
Edition: Paperback; 2005-03-01
Summary:
GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE the man may be overshadowed by his inventions,
company, or legend. But in this biography by Henry G. Prout,
Westinghouse's personal life and history are recounted along with his
many inventions and enterprises -- and his inventions and enterprises
were enormous. "He dealt in the same week, and often in the same day,
with organization, financial and executive affairs, commercial
affairs, and the engineering details of half a dozen companies in two
hemispheres," Prout noted. "They were as far apart in kind as the air
brake and natural gas, and as far apart in geography as San Francisco
and St. Petersburg." This biography covers topics as diverse as power
signaling and switching, Westinghouse's use of the alternating
current, his activities at Niagara Falls, his European enterprises,
his financial methods, and his overall impact on rail transportation
and the power industry.
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