New York: Walker, (2003) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A book which "explores America's love of technology and its fascination with violent death. . Thomas Edison stunned America in 1879 by unveiling a world-changing invention - the light bulb - and then launching the electrification of America's cities. A decade later, despite having been an avowed opponent of the death penalty, Edison threw his laboratory resources and reputation behind the creation of a very different sort of device - the electric chair. . Edison championed the electric chair for reasons that remain controversial to this day." SIGNED on the title page and uncommon thus. Illustrated with photographs. A Discover magazine Top Science Book. Notes, index. 358 pp. ISBN: 0-802714064.