Book describes the social/intellectual processes underlying the simplification of Maxwell's formulas regarding electromagentic phenomena. Three individuals were involved in the process, each having diverse personalities, backgrounds, and levels of social influence. Although they never met each other personally, 'in spirit', they worked as a unified team. The book shows the problematic changes in paradigms, such as models regarding the aether, as well as trace the socio-economic underpinnings of their work. England at the time was undergoing a tremendous imperialistic expansion, which helped stimulate inter-oceanic cables, and, in turn, drive the development of its science. An engaging book with a fluid storyline which was both intellectually and emotionally appealing. In many ways, it plotted the fortunate triumph of 'truth' over entrenched hierarchical biases. The science presented in the book was never so complicated that a willing layman, without due effort, could not understand, and should not intimidate any reader from 'giving it a go'.

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