The Story of Thomas Alva Edison [SCM]
by Margaret Cousins Author
Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb.
Additional Details
- Resource Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0394848837
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 9
- Pages
- 185
- Suggested Grades
- 3rd - 6th
- Geographical Setting
- Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey
- Historical Setting
- 1847 - 1931
- Publisher
- Random House
- Edition
- Landmark Book
- Copyright
- 1965
Chapters
- 1 Youngest Child
- 2 Enterprising Newsboy
- 3 Tramp Telegrapher
- 4 Practical Inventor
- 5 Deaf Sound Man
- 6 Lighter of the Lamp
- 7 Father of Motion Pictures
- 8 Dauntless Wizard
- 9 Down-to-Earth Dreamer
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