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Author:

Barnham, Kay.

Title:

Thomas Edison / Kay Barnham.

Publisher:

Raintree,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Edison, Thomas A.--(Thomas Alva),--1847-1931--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Electrical engineers--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Menlo Park (N.J.)--History--Juvenile literature.
Edison, Thomas A.--(Thomas Alva),--1847-1931.
Inventors.
Electrical engineers.
Menlo Park (N.J.)--History.
Edison, Thomas A.--(Thomas Alva),--1847-1931.
Inventors--United States--Biography.
Electrical engineers--Biography.
Menlo Park (N.J.)--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Contents:

Who was Thomas Edison? -- Young Edison -- Edison the telegraph operator -- Edison the businessman -- Edison's family -- The wizard of Menlo Park -- The phonograph -- The light bulb -- Light for everyone! -- New beginnings -- Motion pictures -- Into the 20th century -- After Edison.

Summary:

"This book traces the life of Thomas Edison, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the many inventions for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Edison's life."--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Science biographies
Raintree perspectives

ISBN:

1410962466
9781410962461 (pbk.)
1410962393
9781410962393 (hb)

LCCN:

2013014220

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

XWPC787 -- Avoca Public Library (Avoca)

UKPD911 -- Carlisle Public Library (Carlisle)

AGPE046 -- Drake Public Library (Centerville)

MWPB943 -- Dayton Public Library (Dayton)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

GHPD771 -- Grimes Public Library (Grimes)

SPPE104 -- Independence Public Library (Independence)

VVPA454 -- Lime Springs Public Library (Lime Springs)

TBPD706 -- Wilton Public Library (Wilton)