Not to be tackled lightly, Flash of the Cathode Rays by Per Dahl is a
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years bridging the 19th and 20th centuries, culminating in the discovery of the
electron. You need some knowledge of physics to follow the excitement. Published
by Institute of Physics, 40/$49.50, ISBN 0750304537.
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