(thomas alva)

A biography of the inventive genius who developed the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture.

A biography of the inventor who changed the world in which he lived with such revolutionary inventions as the phonograph, electric lighting, and motion pictures.

Discuses how Edison's invention of the incandescent light bulb and the technological revolution influenced technological innovation and invention.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of Thomas Edison, America's most famous inventor.

Provides information about the life and work of Thomas Edison, and tells how to learn more about the famous inventor.

A brief biography describing the boyhood and some of the achievements of the famous inventor.

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.

Discusses Thomas Edison's scientific career and his successful inventions, including the light bulb, mimeograph machine, and ticker tape machine.

Examines the life and achievements of the famous inventor, from his boyhood experiments to his search for electricity.