Author : Edmund Morris
Publisher :
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 47,44 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 081299311X
From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Morris comes a revelatory new biography ofThomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history.
Author : Anna Sproule
Publisher : Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 22,93 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781567113310
Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and patents for numerous other inventions and innovations.
Author : Frank Lewis Dyer
Publisher :
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 43,40 MB
Release : 1910
Category : Inventors
ISBN :
Author : Claire Nemes
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,8 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 9780816737772
A simple biography of the famous American who created more than 1,000 inventions and became known as "The Wizard of Menlo Park."
Author : Caryn Jenner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 2007-07-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756689473
"Highly readable, worthwhile overviews for young people." -- Booklist "Richly informative...the text is clearly and smoothly written." -- KLIATT Each book in the DK Readers series is specially crafted to suit the interests and learning stages of beginning readers. Thomas Edison: The Greatest Inventor tells the story of the greatest inventor of the modern age, and how his creations have changed our world.
Author : Greg Roza
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 31,84 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1622756967
Most readers will recognize the name, but their information might be limited to Thomas Alva Edison's most famous inventions, including the light bulb, phonograph, and motion picture camera. This brief introductory biography introduces young readers to Edison's extraordinary life and brilliant mind. Beginning with his younger years, this book guides readers through his school and work experiences, highlighting his inspirations and other talents, such as salesmanship. An overview of his many later inventions make clear why he was called the "Wizard of Menlo Park" and has such a prominent place in history.
Author : Charles E. Pederson
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 29,28 MB
Release : 2007-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781599288451
Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor.
Author : Gene Barretta
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 15,43 MB
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1466816848
What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison. Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent lightbulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult to go through a day without using one of his life-changing inventions. In this enlightening book, Gene Barretta enters the laboratories of one of America's most important inventors.
Author : Martin Woodside
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781402732294
A biography of America's most famous inventor Thomas Edison.
Author : Kaitlin Scirri
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 26,70 MB
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1502645327
The name Thomas Edison is associated with some of the world's greatest inventions: the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. What inspired Edison to become an inventor? What struggles did he encounter on his way to greatness, and how did he overcome them? Readers will learn all about Edison, including his biographical details, challenges he encountered, and how he achieved his greatest inventions. Readers will learn about the industrialization of America, Edison's role in nineteenth- and twentieth-century history, and his legacy today. Utilizing color photographs and intriguing sidebars, this book will draw readers in as they learn about Edison's childhood, his famous rivalries, his relationship with the press, and how he became known as the "Wizard of Menlo Park."
