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| Genre/Form: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Thomas A Edison; Thomas Alva Edison; Thomas A Edison |
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Randall E Stross |
| ISBN: | 1400047625 9781400047628 |
| OCLC Number: | 71286625 |
| Description: | 376 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Success -- Almost famous -- The wizard of Menlo Park -- Flight -- Getting ahead -- Stagecraft -- Immersion -- Life after -- Starting anew -- Battle lost -- Fun -- Kingly privilege -- Friend Ford -- Letting go. |
| Responsibility: | Randall Stross. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
An in-depth portrait of America's greatest inventor journeys inside the life and laboratory of Thomas Edison, documenting not only his revolutionary technological innovations, but also his ability to promote and market himself and his creations.
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