Batteries may be small, but the change they have unleashed on society is mighty, sparking social change and leaving behind a challenging environmental impact. James Morton Turner, author of the Cundill Prize-shortlisted book Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Energy Future talks to Matt Elton about how batteries changed the 20th century.

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James Morton Turner is the author of Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Energy Future (University of Washington Press, 2023)

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Authors

Matt EltonDeputy Editor, BBC History Magazine

Matt Elton is BBC History Magazine’s Deputy Editor. He has worked at the magazine since 2012 and has more than a decade’s experience working across a range of history brands.

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