This fascinating account of the use of electricity at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago provides a detailed description of the exhibits and installations in the Electricity Building and throughout the fairgrounds. The book includes information on the latest advances in electric lighting, motors, and power transmission, as well as the social and cultural implications of these technologies. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of electricity and technology.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.