Thomas Alva Edison, Bringer of Light


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A biography of the ingenious American whose inventions include the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and other useful items.




Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb


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A graphic novel depiction of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent lightbulb.




Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?


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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! Here’s an accessible, appealing biography with 100 black-and-white illustrations.




Thomas Edison


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Discusses the life and many accomplishments of the famed inventor.




Thomas Alva Edison


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A biography of the inventor who patented more than 1,100 inventions in 60 years, among them the electric light and the phonograph.




Thomas Edison


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Thomas Edison passed on many decades ago, but his inventions still echo loudly through time. If you watch TV, listen to your favorite songs, or simply click on the lamp next to your bed, it was Thomas Edison who brought all of these innovations into the world. Inside you will read about... ✓ Edison's Early Life ✓ The Electric Light ✓ The War of the Currents ✓ Other Inventions and Projects ✓ Final Years and Death ✓ Edison's Legacy And much more! Edison is sometimes regarded as someone who loved arguing with other inventors who were going in different directions from him, yet his tenacity and dedication to his own work were what made so many of his inventions workable. No matter which way you look at Edison, from failed businessman, renowned inventor, distant father to his children, or to an argumentative scientist, there is one thing everyone can agree on; Thomas Edison was pure genius. After all, in his world, nothing less would do.




Thomas Alva Edison


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Profiles Thomas Edison, the hard-working inventor of the light bulb and many other devices.




Thomas Edison Invents the Light Bulb


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Learn about the great scientist Thomas Edison as he invented the light bulb. You'll read about his life, the science behind his studies, and the impact of his work on the world today.




Thomas Alva Edison


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Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and over 1000 patents for other inventions and innovations.




Turn on the Light, Thomas Edison!


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A biography of Thomas Edison as a boy.