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Summary

Explore the captivating life of Thomas Edison.

Thomas Edison was born into a hard-working but attentive family. He struggled in school and became deaf at an early age. Born on February 11, 1847, Edison would become, arguably, the best-known American inventor of all time. His invention of the light bulb was one of more than 1,000 patents he held during his lifetime. Others included the phonograph, the electrical grid, and motion pictures. His work changed the way we see and hear the world around us.

Some of the topics covered in this audiobook include:

  • America Before Edison
  • Enter the Edisons
  • Edison’s Mother and Life in Port Huron
  • Telegraphy and Leaving Home
  • Inventing the Future in Menlo Park
  • The Industrial Revolution and Lighting New York
  • The Phonograph and Moving Pictures
  • The World Columbian Exposition
  • The War of the Currents
  • Love, Marriage, and Seminole Lodge
  • Edison’s War Work
  • Edison and Anti-Semitism
  • The Electric Chair
  • The Next Generation of Edison’s
  • Edison’s Legacy
  • And much more!

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It's the material that splits ordinary beings from deep thinkers, from Geniuses. I principally like that this product. The price bearing in mind the quantity and quality for this product is the key selling point and is really un-matchable with anything else out there.

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This book is quite interesting.

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It was indeed easy to listen while providing information one wouldn't supposed to read. I esteemed the author's ability to keep my interest when discussing a single man's life.

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A great book.

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I totally love all the book from A to Z. Edison A Life of Invention is a wonderful short biography of Edison. It tells about his interest, hobbies, and failed attempts he had throughout his life.

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Comprehensive and Carefully Captivating.

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I have been a big fan of Thomas Edison all my life. I was amazed by the number of things that I learned in this book that I hadn't read before. The writer is very good at bestowing a widespread picture of the person he is writing a biography for. It's brief, information packed, and really interesting.

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Great Biography for history lovers.

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Indeed a great book. I have learned that Edison didn't only invent a light bulb but indeed he was an amazing man.

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