Thomas Alva Edison
Subtitle: great American inventor
By: by Michael Burgan.
Series: Signature lives
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9780756518844
Subjects: Edison, Thomas A. -- 1847-1931 -- Juvenile literature; Edison, Thomas A. -- 1847-1931; Electrical engineers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Electrical engineers; Inventors
Genres: Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Learn about the life of this American genius.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index.
Table of contents: title: Wizard of Menlo Park; title: Scientist and entrepreneur; title: On the move; title: Business of inventing; title: Invention factory; title: Better light bulb; title: Lighting up the world; title: Capturing movement; title: Creative business man; title: American hero; title: Life and times; title: Life at a glance; title: Additional resources; title: Glossary; title: Source notes; title: Select bibliography; title: Index; title: Image credits.