Of all the great achievements of science and invention, the production and application of artificial light ranks amongst the highest. Few human endeavors have had such a far-reaching influence upon the development of civilization. Today we take electric lighting for granted, yet just over a hundred years ago transforming night into day at the flick of a switch was hailed as nothing short of miraculous. ...

Discover over 1000 of history's most interesting electric lights: from Edison's first light to Tiffany's beautiful leaded glass shades to completely outrageous designs from the late 1960s and 1970s to the latest high-tech LED lamps.

In this volume you'll find them, presented chronologically by decade. All major styles are represented here in 704 pages of truly illuminating works.

This definitive reference work is a must-have for col/ectors and design fans.

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Introduction:The evolution of artficial light

Einleitung: Die Evolution des kvnstlichen Lichts

Introduction: L'evolution de l'eclairage artificiel

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Lights from 1878 to present

Leuchten von 1878 bis heute

Les luminaires,de 1878 a aujourd'hui

Index page 686/Manufacti ers page 696/ Bibliography page 698 /

Contributors' biographles Page 700 / Acknowledgements page 701 /

Picture credits page 702 /