Thomas Edison was a fascinating enigma. He hated the radio and had even less use for the electronic phonograph. Yet in the 19th century, this sharp-tongued "country boy" from Ohio put his extraordinary genius to work and achieved national fame for some of the most important inventions of his time. In that age before the horseless carriage and wireless Thomas Edison made his remarkable contribution to the quality of life in America and became a folk hero.
He was truly a "legend in his own time," celebrated by numerous medals, busts, and ribbons. But he was not the saintly figure of the many bronze busts and news articles of his day. He survived and often triumphed in the patent quarrels, litigation, and vicious infighting that were characteristic of those survival-of-the-fittest years.
Edison had an uncanny knack for drama. He was a born promoter as well as creative genius, and, unlike many of his contemporaries, he was an attractive personality to much of America. He was a small town boy who had made good, and the folks of the day loved to see their practical ways and down-to-earth grit put the professors and foreigners to shame.
Dig into to this intriguing biography of one of the worlds' most important inventors. Newly reformatted for the Kindle, this edition is packed with photographs and drawings, bringing the characters to life and giving you insights into this superbly creative mind.
Table of Contents:
Folk Hero
An Obsession to Create
Crucibles of Creativity: The Labs
Edison's Top Assistants
The Search for the Right Filament
After The Lamp, He Created a Whole Electric System
They Worked for Edison at West Orange
From the Man Who Brought You the Movies
The Phonograph Became an Industry
He Made Science Serve
Postscript: The Edison Sites
Further Readings
