Umfang:
783 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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25 cm
Ausgabe:
First edition
ISBN:
9780812993110
Inhalt:
From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history
Inhalt:
Thomas Alva Edison's invention of the first practical incandescent lamp 140 years ago so dazzled the world that it cast a shadow over his later achievements. In all, this near-deaf genius patented 1,093 inventions, not including those he left unlicensed for the benefit of medicine.Morris portrays the unknown Edison-- philosopher, futurist, chemist, botanist, wartime defense adviser, founder of nearly 250 companies-- while deconstructing the Edison of mythological memory. -- adapted from jacket
Anmerkung:
Botany (1920-1929) -- Defense (1910-1919) -- Chemistry (1900-1909) -- Magnetism (1890-1899) -- Light (1880-1889) -- Sound (1870-1879) -- Telegraphy (1860-1869) -- Natural philosophy (1847-1859)
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Elektroingenieur
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Erfinder
;
Wissenschaft
;
USA
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Autobiografie
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Biografie
;
Biografie
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