Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light by Jane Brox

Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light

Jane Brox

368 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction history science technology informative slow-paced
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Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light by Jane Brox is a captivating read for anyone fascinated by the intricate dance between human innovation, environmental impact, and the profound ways in which light has shaped our lives, our societies, and our very understanding of the world.

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Brilliant, reminiscent of Lewis Hyde’s The Gift in its reach and of Timothy Egan’s The Worst Hard Time in its haunting evocation of human lives, offers a sweeping view of a surprisingly revealing aspect of human history—from the stone lamps of the...

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