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Thomas Edison‘s greatest invention?
His own fame.
Starting with the first public demonstrations of the phonograph in 1878 and extending through the development of incandescent light and the first motion-picture cameras, Thomas Edison’s name became emblematic of all the wonder and promise of the emer…
The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World
How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World
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376 pages
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25 March 2008
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Summary
Thomas Edison‘s greatest invention? His own fame. Starting with the first public demonstrations of the phonograph in 1878 and extending through the development of incandescent light and the first motion-picture cameras, Thomas Edison’s name became emblematic of all the wonder and promise of the emerging age of technological marvels. But this critical biography of the man who is arguably the most famous of all Americans provides a fuller view of Edison‘s life and times-revealing not only how h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781400047635 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1400047633 |
| Author: | Randall E. Stross |
| Publisher: | Three Rivers Press (CA) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 376 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2008 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 137mm x 203mm |
About The Author
Randall E. Stross
RANDALL STROSS is the author of five previous books, including eBoys and Steve Jobs & the Next Big Thing .
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