edison, thomas a.

Biography of Thomas Edison portraying the man and the myth behind the genius.

Readers will learn all about Edison, including his biographical details, challenges he encountered, and how he achieved his greatest inventions. Readers will learn about the industrialization of America, Edison's role in nineteenth- and twentieth-century history, and his legacy today.

Simple text and illustrations look at the life of American inventor Thomas Edison.

Looks at the lives of electrical inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

A brief, illustrated, biography of inventor Thomas Edison that describes his childhood, professional accomplishments, personal relationships, and other related topics.

Chronicles the life and career of inventor Thomas A. Edison.

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

A biography of one of history's most prolific inventors, stressing his ingenuity and creativity.

Examines the life of Thomas A. Edison, and describes his childhood and education, his laboratories in New Jersey and New York City, his early inventions--which includes the phonograph and the light bulb--and other related topics.

Examines the life and work of American inventor Thomas Edison in the context of the changes going on in the country in the second half of the nineteenth century.