Thomas Edison

Explore the Captivating Life of Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison was born into a hard-working but attentive family. He struggled in school and became deaf at an early age. Born on February 11, 1847, Edison would become, arguably, the best-known American inventor of all time. His invention of the light bulb was one of more than 1,000 patents he held during his lifetime. Others included the phonograph, the electrical grid, and motion pictures. His work changed the way we see and hear the world around us.

Some of the topics covered in this book include:

America Before Edison

Enter the Edisons

Edison's Mother and Life in Port Huron

Telegraphy and Leaving Home

Inventing the Future in Menlo Park

The Industrial Revolution and Lighting New York

The Phonograph and Moving Pictures

The World Columbian Exposition

The War of the Currents

Love, Marriage and Seminole Lodge

Edison's War Work

Edison and Anti-Semitism

The Electric Chair

The Next Generation of Edison's

Edison's Legacy

And much more!

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