Books with title World of Inventors: Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison’s inventions shape every day of a modern man or woman’s life. If today you’ve listened to recorded music, watched a television show or movie, plugged something into an electric socket, had an X-ray, turned on your car, spoke on the telephone, or flicked on an electric light, you have Edison to thank for his pioneering work in these fields, and many more. Yet Edison is all too often remembered in popular culture only as villain for his feuds with other inventors, most notably the mad genius Nikola Tesla. In this thrilling, compact biography, Alexander Kennedy sorts fact from fiction in the life of the most prolific inventor in human history. We follow Edison, the ultimate self-made man, from his origins as a Michigan telegraph boy to the pinnacle of success as an industrial titan. Along the way, Kennedy carefully explains each of Edison’s key breakthroughs as well as the blots on his record, such as his anti-Semitism and his unhappy family life. The portrait that emerges is a man who is neither hero nor villain, sometimes a saint and sometimes a sinner—but always a genius..."Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas EdisonBuy Now to Discover:Explanations of Edison’s most important breakthroughs, written in accessible layman’s language.The founding of Menlo Park, one of the world’s greatest laboratories.The true story of Edison’s rivalry with Tesla.Edison’s pioneering role in discovering the health effects of tobacco.The surprising history of the electric chair and the electrocution of Topsy the elephant.Edison’s friendship with Henry Ford—and the trouble it led him into.Edison’s role in World War I.Buy Now and Read the True Story of Thomas EdisonThank you in advance for buying our book. We know you'll love it!

With 1,093 patents to his name, Thomas Edison has more than any other person in history—that’s an astonishing 13 patents for every year of his life! Though he claimed, “I never did a day’s work in all my life,” there’s no doubt that Edison was very busy, creating things we take for granted today: the electric lightbulb, recorded music, the stock ticker, and even motion-picture machines! Filled with historical photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, World of Inventors: Thomas Edison offers a captivating look at the man and his ingenious machines. Insightful sidebars introduce budding inventors to concepts like the scientific method, where to find inspiration, and the traits you need to be an inventor. Kids can then bring to life an invention of their own: a build-it-yourself model of an animation machine inspired by Edison.

With 1,093 patents to his name, Thomas Edison has more than any other person in history—that’s an astonishing 13 patents for every year of his life! Though he claimed, “I never did a day’s work in all my life,” there’s no doubt that Edison was very busy, creating things we take for granted today: the electric lightbulb, recorded music, the stock ticker, and even motion-picture machines! Filled with historical photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, World of Inventors: Thomas Edison offers a captivating look at the man and his ingenious machines. Insightful sidebars introduce budding inventors to concepts like the scientific method, where to find inspiration, and the traits you need to be an inventor. Kids can then bring to life an invention of their own: a build-it-yourself model of an animation machine inspired by Edison.

-- The engaging new biographies in the Famous Inventors series breathe new life into students' perennial favorites, offering an up-to-date perspective on inventors who changed our world.-- Each book is crammed with anecdotes and details about the inventors' journey from childhood curiosity to adult genius.-- Simple explanations, plenty of photos, and colorful layouts make complex ideas accessible to young minds.-- Perfect for reports and for pleasure reading.