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Thomas Edison Cover Image Book

Thomas Edison / Kay Barnham.

Barnham, Kay, (author.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1410962393
  • ISBN: 1410962466
  • ISBN: 9781410962393
  • ISBN: 9781410962461
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Raintree, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Target Audience Note:
860L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.2 0.5 163329.

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

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