DK Biography: Thomas Edison

by Jan Adkins

Published 3 August 2009
Filled with archival photographs and amazing facts, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. The series now features a refreshed design, taking the series' original look in a more modern direction.

DK Biography: Thomas Edison
tells the story of the famous inventor, from his childhood as an "addled" student, to his reign as the "Wizard of Menlo Park," where he developed the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and many other inventions still in use today.

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Thomas Edison

by Jan Adkins

Published 1 August 2009
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the inventor of the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and many other devices.