Overview
The definitive biography of the century's godfather ofinvention-from the preeminent Edison scholar
"Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from thedodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse intothe life of the inventor."-New Scientist
"Remarkable."-Nature
"An authoritative look into Edison's working methods, here leavenedby enough personal detail to give the achievementsshape."-Publishers Weekly
"Highly recommended."
"Israel's book should go a long way toward taking Edison out of theshadows and placing him in the proper light."-AtlantaJournal-Constitution
"Exhaustively researched, with strong emphasis on Edison's methodsand achievements."-Kirkus Reviews
The conventional story of Thomas Edison reads more like myth thanhistory: With only three months of formal education, a hardworkingyoung man overcomes the odds and becomes one of the greatestinventors in history. But the portrait that emerges from Edison: ALife of Invention reveals a man of genius and astonishing foresightwhose career was actually a product of his fast-changing era. Inthis peerless biography, Paul Israel exposes for the first time theman behind the inventions, expertly situating his subject within athoroughly realized portrait of a burgeoning country on the brinkof massive change. Informed by Israel's unprecedented access toworkshop diaries, notebooks, letters, and more than five millionpages of archives, this definitive biography brings fresh insightsto a singularly influential and triumphant career in science.
"Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from thedodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse intothe life of the inventor."-New Scientist
"Remarkable."-Nature
"An authoritative look into Edison's working methods, here leavenedby enough personal detail to give the achievementsshape."-Publishers Weekly
"Highly recommended."
"Israel's book should go a long way toward taking Edison out of theshadows and placing him in the proper light."-AtlantaJournal-Constitution
"Exhaustively researched, with strong emphasis on Edison's methodsand achievements."-Kirkus Reviews
The conventional story of Thomas Edison reads more like myth thanhistory: With only three months of formal education, a hardworkingyoung man overcomes the odds and becomes one of the greatestinventors in history. But the portrait that emerges from Edison: ALife of Invention reveals a man of genius and astonishing foresightwhose career was actually a product of his fast-changing era. Inthis peerless biography, Paul Israel exposes for the first time theman behind the inventions, expertly situating his subject within athoroughly realized portrait of a burgeoning country on the brinkof massive change. Informed by Israel's unprecedented access toworkshop diaries, notebooks, letters, and more than five millionpages of archives, this definitive biography brings fresh insightsto a singularly influential and triumphant career in science.
This book title, Edison (A Life of Invention), ISBN: 9780471529422, by Paul Israel, published by Wiley (September 7, 1998) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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