Mark Essig

Historian and author

Mark Essig is a historian and author whose books include Edison and the Electric Chair and Lesser Beasts.

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Books by Mark Essig

Lesser Beasts: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig

About Mark Essig

Mark Essig has a doctorate in history. He has written Edison and the Electric Chair and Lesser Beasts. He has also contributed to newspapers such as The New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Los Angeles Times.

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