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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe what it would be like to live without the electric power that makes modern life possible.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>You might not think about it, but without electricity, our lives would be colder, darker, and much harder work.<p></p>This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.With this book as your guide, you'll discover the wonders of this essential source, exploring everything from how electricity works, to the ingenious ways that people have controlled and used it throughout the ages.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ian Graham</b> is a highly experienced author having written over 180 illustrated non-fiction books and contributed to many articles for magazines. After completing a BSc. in applied physics he took a postgraduate diploma in Journalism at City University, London. He began work as an editor before setting up a freelance business writing and editing, this included editing the magazine <i>Space Voyager</i>. Ian now lives in Norfolk in the U.K.

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