Edison, The definitive biography of the century's godfather of in

Edison, The definitive biography of the century's godfather of invention-from the preeminent Edison scholar Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from the dodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse into the life of the inven, Edison

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Edison
Written by author Paul Israel
Published by Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated, August 1998
The definitive biography of the century's godfather of invention-from the preeminent Edison scholar "Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from the dodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse into the life of the inven
From the preeminent Edison scholar . . . The definitive life of the inventor of the modern ageThe conventional story is so familiar and reassuring that it has come to read more like American myth than history: With only three months of formal educa

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Acknowledgments vii
1 Childhood and Education 1
2 Itinerant Telegrapher 20
3 From Operator to Inventor 35
4 A Leading Electromechanician 49
5 Competing Interests 66
6 From Shop to Laboratory 86
7 New Directions 105
8 The Invention Factory 119
9 The Wizard of Menlo Park 142
10 Inventing a System 167
11 From Research to Development 191
12 Inventing an Industry 208
13 Family Matters 230
14 A New Laboratory 260
15 Inventing Entertainment 277
16 Industrial Research 303
17 Competition and Consolidation 321
18 Innovation and Enthusiasm 338
19 A Modern Legend 363
20 Fame in the Family 379
21 The Business of Innovation 399
22 Edison Incorporated 422
23 Inventor-Philosopher 440
Epilogue 463
Notes 473
Index 532

Title: Edison

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Item Number: 9780471529422

Publication Date: August 1998

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Weight: 0.200 kg (0.44 lbs)

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Heigh : 6.000 cm (2.36 inches)

Depth: 9.000 cm (3.54 inches)

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This is the ultimate volume on Edison. I never knew how much his inventions really mean to us today. It is very technical in regards to his inventions, which can make it a bit hard to get through.

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	Acknowledgments	vii
1	Childhood and Education	1
2	Itinerant Telegrapher	20
3	From Operator to Inventor	35
4	A Leading Electromechanician	49
5	Competing Interests	66
6	From Shop to Laboratory	86
7	New Directions	105
8	The Invention Factory	119
9	The Wizard of Menlo Park	142
10	Inventing a System	167
11	From Research to Development	191
12	Inventing an Industry	208
13	Family Matters	230
14	A New Laboratory	260
15	Inventing Entertainment	277
16	Industrial Research	303
17	Competition and Consolidation	321
18	Innovation and Enthusiasm	338
19	A Modern Legend	363
20	Fame in the Family	379
21	The Business of Innovation	399
22	Edison Incorporated	422
23	Inventor-Philosopher	440
	Epilogue	463
	Notes	473
	Index	532