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Disenchanted Night: The Industrialization of Light in the Nineteenth Century
Disenchanted Night The Industrialization of Light in the Nineteenth Century Author:Wolfgang Schivelbusch This text tells the story of the development of artificial light in the 19th century. The book reveals the ways that the technology of artificial light helped forge modern consciousness. It discusses such topics as the political symbolism of street lighting and the rise of nightlife.