Together by Book Girls Guide » All Posts https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/discussion/2024-reading-challenge-discussion-groups/decades-january-discussion-groups/the-last-days-of-night-by-graham-moore/feed/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:13:31 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.14 en-US https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-2043 <![CDATA[Reply To: Such a fascinating story!]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-2043 Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:10:45 +0000 Ashley Davis I knew of the Tesla and Edison race to new inventions of the modern world yet had not realized all the intricate details of the power dynamics behind such. It was interesting to experience a known story of Edison and Tesla through the lens of others involved. Definitely a good read and I would recommend it to those who like historical fiction.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/photos-of-tesla-westinghouse-edison-paul-agnes/#post-1993 <![CDATA[Reply To: Photos of Tesla, Westinghouse, Edison, Paul & Agnes]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/photos-of-tesla-westinghouse-edison-paul-agnes/#post-1993 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 22:19:38 +0000 Bonnie G I wasn’t familiar with the relationship between Westinghouse, Edison, and Tesla, so I googled it to get some background as well.  I must admit I skimmed over the detailed parts about the patents, but I found the competition between Westinghouse and Edison, the information on Tesla and Paul’s role in it all to be fascinating.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/photos-of-tesla-westinghouse-edison-paul-agnes/#post-1927 <![CDATA[Photos of Tesla, Westinghouse, Edison, Paul & Agnes]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/photos-of-tesla-westinghouse-edison-paul-agnes/#post-1927 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:01:34 +0000 MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide After I finished reading, I found some fun photos of the real men to correct the mental images of each of them that my brain created as I read.

Here’s Tesla with one of his lightbulbs:
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And Edison:

Westinghouse:
Westinghouse Portrait, 1906. George Westinghouse Museum Collection, MSS 920, Detre Library & Archives at the Heinz History Center.

And Paul! There are more photographs of him when he is older and more well-known; this was the closest I could find to his younger years.
Paul Drennan Cravath - Wikipedia
And since I’m on a roll now, here’s one of Agnes!
Agnes Huntington - NYPL Digital Collections

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-1926 <![CDATA[Reply To: Such a fascinating story!]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-1926 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:50:50 +0000 MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide How fun! I also discussed this one with my brother, who knew more than I did! I’m glad I picked this book and have more of an understanding now.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-1885 <![CDATA[Reply To: Such a fascinating story!]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-1885 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 08:47:45 +0000 Stephanie Newhart I enjoyed this too.  Another piece of history that I knew very little about.  After reading it, I discussed it with my brother who is an electrical engineer who of course knew much more about the history of electricity.

]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-1839 <![CDATA[Such a fascinating story!]]> https://together.bookgirlsguide.com/discuss/topic/such-a-fascinating-story/#post-1839 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:51:33 +0000 Priya I really enjoyed this book about the ‘current war’ between Edison and George Westinghouse.

 

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