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128 pp.
| Lerner |
May, 2003 |
LibraryISBN 0-8225-4689-2$$25.26
(3)
YALerner Biographies series.
Edison was a genius, but this ably written book emphasizes his work ethic. Often toiling through the night, seven days a week, he helped bring about three new industries: commercial electric power, the modern music business, and the motion-picture industry. Numerous black-and-white photos and illustrations show Edison at work and with his family, inventions, and laboratories. Reading list. Bib., ind.