About the book: 1986 / The history of man's knowledge of electricity is full of surprises and drama. Among those who “made” this story we will find people of different professions: physicist, doctor, bookbinder, carpenter, statesman. Their fates were different. In the book, the reader will meet participants in the first trips around the world, learn about electric fish, about reviving people with the help of electricity... The first and second editions of the book were published by the publishing house "Znanie" in 1970 and 1978. The book is intended for the general reader.