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Thomas Edison

Traces the life of Thomas Edison, one of the most influential inventors in American history, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the many inventions for which he is best known.

Tesla

the modern sorcerer
1999
A novel based on the life of Nikola Tesla, inventor of the alternating current system and holder of more than seven hundred patents, whose life spanned 1856-1943 and involved intrigues with Thomas Edison, John P. Morgan, Anne Morgan, and George Westinghouse.
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Thomas A. Edison

a streak of luck
1986

Inventing the future

a photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison
2006
Presents a biography of the tireless Thomas Edison, illustrated with many photos of his life and inventions.

Thomas Edison

2001
A collection of essays and articles discussing the life of the great inventor, Thomas Edison. Includes background information and bibliographical references.

Thomas Edison

2003
Simple text and photographs present the life of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, lightbulb, and movies with sound.

Thomas Alva Edison

inventor
1998
Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and over 1000 patents for other inventions and innovations.

Nikola Tesla

physicist, inventor, electrical engineer
2009
A biography of Serbian inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla--who was born in Croatia--covering his role as a contributor to the fields of electricity and magnetism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and includes a timeline, glossary, and photographs.

Nikola Tesla

a spark of genius
1994
Text and photographs recount the life of scientist Nikola Tesla who developed the technology that harnessed alternating-current electricity.

Nikola Tesla and the taming of electricity

2005
Presents a short biography of Nikola Tesla, who along with Thomas Edison, brought about the discovery of electricity, and examines his childhood in Croatia and other inventions credited to him.

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