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Listen to the Summary of John A. Riggs's High Tension in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "High Tension" chronicles the electrification of America, focusing on the interplay between private industry and government regulation during the Great Depression and leading up to World War II. It details Franklin Roosevelt's criticism of Hoover's administration and his advocacy for public power projects, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the Rural Electrification Administration (REA). The book examines the rise and fall of Samuel Insull, a utility magnate whose financial mismanagement contributed to the collapse of his empire...
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