Basic ElectricityPublished in 1969, "Basic Electricity" by The Bureau of Naval Personnel was initially issued as a textbook for a U. S. Navy training course. Today the work is widely considered to be an excellent reference for both a general and a more detailed study of electrical fundamentals and theory. The textbook is organized into 21 chapters and contains many appendices covering a wide range of topics, such as safety, batteries, direct current circuits,