Young Edison

Young Edison The True Story Of Edison's Boyhood

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Young Edison: The True Story Of Edison�������s Boyhood, written by W. E. Wise, is a biographical book that tells the story of Thomas Edison's early life. The book focuses on Edison's childhood and teenage years, tracing his journey from a curious and inventive young boy to a successful inventor and entrepreneur.The book begins with Edison's birth in Ohio in 1847 and follows his family's move to Michigan when he was a child. The author describes Edison's early fascination with science and technology, and his experiments with chemicals and electrical devices.As Edison grows older, the book explores his struggles in school and his eventual decision to drop out and pursue his passion for inventing. The author also delves into Edison's early business ventures, including his work as a telegraph operator and his invention of the stock ticker.Throughout the book, the author provides vivid descriptions of Edison's inventions and experiments, including his development of the phonograph and the incandescent light bulb. The book also highlights Edison's commitment to hard work and perseverance, and his belief that failure was simply a stepping stone to success.Overall, Young Edison: The True Story Of Edison�������s Boyhood is an engaging and informative biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the early life of one of America's greatest inventors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781163186220
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 132
Weight: 185g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 7mm