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Title:

The inventor's secret : what Thomas Edison told Henry Ford / Suzanne Slade.

Publisher:

Dreamscape MediaLLC,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Edison, Thomas A.--(Thomas Alva),--1847-1931--Juvenile films.
Ford, Henry,--1863-1947--Juvenile films.
Inventors--Juvenile films.--Juvenile films.
Scientists--Juvenile films.--Juvenile films.
Children's films.
Biographical films.

Other Authors:

Slade, Suzanne, author.
Berneis, Susie, narrator.

Notes:

Widescreen. Narrator, Susie Berneis.

Summary:

The story of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, focusing on their friendship and inventions. -- Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.
The story of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, focusing on their friendship and inventions. -- Both Thomas Edison and Henry Ford started off as insatiably curious tinkerers. That curiosity led them to become inventors with very different results. As Edison invented hit after commercial hit, gaining fame and fortune, Henry struggled to make a single invention (an affordable car) work. Witnessing Thomas's glorious career from afar, a frustrated Henry wondered about the secret to his success.

ISBN:

1682629716
9781682629710

Locations:

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)