The Steam Man of the Prairies: A Dime Novel Anthology

by John Spencer, Edward Ellis, Harry Enton

Book Overview

HEROES OF INVENTION Explore the 19th-century American dime novel This collection features three exciting tales from the "Edisonade" genre, in which "whiz kid" inventors and their steam- or electric-powered creations were the heroes: The Steam Man of the Prairies (1868) is considered to be the first Edisonade and the first American science fiction dime novel.Frank Reade and His Steam Horse (1882) features Frank Reade, one of the most prolific and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535273690
• ISBN13: 9781535273695
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 524 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"