Explore the Captivating Life of Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was born into a hard-working but attentive family. He struggled in school and became deaf at an early age. Born on February 11, 1847, Edison would become, arguably, the best-known American inventor of all time. His invention of the light bulb was one of more than 1,000 patents he held during his lifetime. Others included the phonograph, the electrical grid, and motion pictures. His work changed the way we see and hear the world around us.
Some of the topics covered in this book include:
America Before Edison
Enter the Edisons
Edison's Mother and Life in Port Huron
Telegraphy and Leaving Home
Inventing the Future in Menlo Park
The Industrial Revolution and Lighting New York
The Phonograph and Moving Pictures
The World Columbian Exposition
The War of the Currents
Love, Marriage and Seminole Lodge
Edison's War Work
Edison and Anti-Semitism
The Electric Chair
The Next Generation of Edison's
Edison's Legacy
And much more!
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