Publisher's Synopsis
Young Edison: The True Story of Edison's Boyhood is a biographical book written by W. E. Wise that tells the story of the childhood and early life of the famous inventor, Thomas Edison. The book is aimed at young readers and is filled with fascinating details about Edison's life as a curious and inventive child growing up in the mid-19th century. The book begins with Edison's birth in 1847 and follows him through his formative years in Port Huron, Michigan. It explores his early interests in science, his struggles with formal education, and his early experiments with electricity and telegraphy. The book also delves into Edison's family life, including his relationship with his mother and father, and his close bond with his siblings.Throughout the book, Wise emphasizes Edison's perseverance and determination, highlighting the many setbacks and failures he faced on his path to becoming a successful inventor. The book also includes numerous illustrations and photographs that help bring Edison's world to life.Overall, Young Edison: The True Story of Edison's Boyhood is an engaging and informative read that offers young readers a glimpse into the early life of one of history's most famous 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.
