The Quotable Edison


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Thomas Edison was the "Wizard of Menlo Park." A prolific inventor and holder of numerous patents, he was also called a "magician," "the Napoleon of Science," and the "Inventor of the Age." But he was also a practical joker, a self-made man with a certain disdain for polite society, an ambitious explorer, and a public intellectual. The Quotable Edison offers a wealth of his insightful, enlightening, and sometimes humorous comments and witticisms on a wide range of subjects, from business to politics, from religion to nutrition, from advice to boys to opinions on women’s clothing.




Thomas Edison


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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."




Thomas Edison to the Rescue!


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Young Thomas Edison saves a child from being hit by a train and, as his reward, asks for training as a telegraph operator because that will help him prepare to become an inventor.




Boys' Life of Edison


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A biography of the famous American inventor, from his childhood through World War I.




Thomas A. Edison


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A biography of America's most famous inventor Thomas Edison.




Edison The Famous Inventor


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If you're a big fan of Thomas Edison, do not miss this book. In this book you will learn about his entire life, his busy childhood as a young inventor and entrepreneur conducting chemical experiments aboard the moving train car, his nomadic youth as a wandering telegraph operator, and about the five miraculous years of the invention that produced the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb, inventions that made Edison the most famous American in history before he was thirty-five years old. Through the inclusion of primary documents, including letters written by Edison himself, his diary entries, and newspaper articles from the 19th century and after, this book will let you know about his inventions, and how famous was he at this period.




Thomas Edison


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Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor.




Thomas Edison


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Learn about Thomas Edison's life and achievements even from as young as twelve years old.




Thomas Alva Edison


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Learn about the life of this American genius.




Thomas Edison


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For use in schools and libraries only. A biography focusing on the childhood of the inventor who patented more than 1,100 inventions in 60 years, among them the electric light and the phonograph.