Peña, Carolyn Thomas de la. <br/><br/>
The body electric   how strange machines built the modern American /   [electronic resource] : 
Carolyn Thomas de la Peña. 
 - New York :   New York University Press,   c2003. 
 - ACLS Humanities E-Book .
<br/><br/>  Description based on title screen of 2003-12-01.   "This electronic book contains the following additional feature(s) n ot available in the print version: Historical pamphlets and advertiseme nts (90 additional images)"--Copyright and Permissions. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The machine-built body -- Measuring mechanical strength -- Exploring electric limits -- Powering the intimate body -- "Radiomania" limits t he energy dream -- Conclusion: the end of an era? 
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<br/><br/><br/> Mode of access: Intranet. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> Quacks and quackery-- History-- United States-- 19th century.<br/> Quacks and quackery-- History-- United States-- 20th century.<br/> Medical instruments and apparatus-- History-- United States-- 19t h century.<br/> Medical instruments and apparatus-- History-- United States-- 20t h century.<br/> Electrotherapeutics-- History-- United States-- 19th century.<br/> Electrotherapeutics-- History-- United States-- 20th century.