Who invented the electric light bulb: Thomas Edison in the USA, or Joseph Swan in Britain? The story of how electric light came into our daily lives is often told as a battle between these and other inventors, attempting to promote their different electrical systems.
However, the process of accepting electricity into the home involved a much broader, more diverse cast of characters. Their responses to the new technology often depended on gender or class.
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