A survey of candle powered lighting devices used in Northern Europe, the British Isles, and the United States. Focus is on domestic lighting situations, with so

Nineteenth century lamps are showcased through the use of color photos, old etchings, and period lighting catalogues. Provides brief histories of the better kno

Wolfgang Schivelbusch tells the story of the development of artificial light in the nineteenth century. Not simply a history of a technology, Disenchanted Night