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1) The last days of night: a novel

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Moore, Graham

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"In this historical thriller about the nature of genius, the cost of ambition, and the battle to electrify America, a young lawyer fresh out of Columbia Law School takes a case that seems impossible to win. His client, George Westinghouse, has been sued by Thomas Edison over who invented the light bulb"--

2) Illuminated Progress: the story of Thomas Edison

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Baxter, Roberta

3) Edison: the mystery of the missing mouse treasure

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Kuhlmann, Torben

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"Award-winning illustrator Torben Kuhlmann's stunning new book transports readers to new depths where imagination lights the way! A long time ago, one mouse learned to fly, another landed on the moon...what will happen in the next Mouse adventure?"--Amazon.com.

4) Edison

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Morris, Edmund

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Although Thomas Alva Edison was the most famous American of his time, and remains an international name today, he is mostly remembered only for the gift of universal electric light. His invention of the first practical incandescent lamp 140 years ago so dazzled the world—already reeling from his invention of the phonograph and dozens of other revolutionary devices—that it cast a shadow over his later achievements. In all, this near-deaf genius...

5) Edison: a biography

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Josephson, Matthew

6) A wizard from the start: the incredible boyhood & amazing inventions of Thomas Edison

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Brown, Don

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From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.

7) Timeless Thomas: how Thomas Edison changed our lives

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Barretta, Gene

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"What do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison. Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent light bulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult...

8) Thomas Edison: the wizard inventor

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Middleton, Haydn

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A biography of the prolific inventor whose creations, including the electric light bulb and the phonograph, have contributed to the comfort, convenience, and entertainment of people all over the world.

9) Thomas Edison

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Sullivan, George

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Features Thomas Edison explaining how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the light bulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions.

10) Thomas Edison

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Gaines, Ann

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This is an introduction to the life of the man who developed the electric light bulb and many other inventions.

11) Thomas Edison

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Ellis, Karen

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Discusses the life story of Thomas Edison and his many inventions, including systems for electric lighting, improvements in communication technology, and devices for recording and replaying sounds and movies.

12) Thomas Edison: the man behind the light bulb

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Raatma, Lucia

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"The light bulbs we use today in our schools and homes are thanks to Thomas Edison. What were the steps Edison took that led him to the world-changing invention we know him for today?"--

13) Edison: his life and inventions

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Dyer, Frank Lewis

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Edison, His Life and Inventions. 1910 libreka classics — These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

14) Thomas Alva Edison, young inventor

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Sabin, Louis

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A biography, focusing on the early years, of the man whose many inventions have changed the lives of millions of people.

15) Edison: inventing the century

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Baldwin, Neil

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Biography of inventor and businessman, Thomas A. Edison, who developed the light bulb, the phonograph, motion pictures, and other innovations that began the technological revolution of the 20th century.

16) Thomas Edison

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Kramer, Barbara

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Traces the life of Thomas Edison, one of the most influential inventors in American history, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the many inventions for which he is best known.

17) Thomas Edison and the lightbulb

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Welvaert, Scott R

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In graphic novel format, tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb.

18) The inventor's secret: what Thomas Edison told Henry Ford

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Slade, Suzanne

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Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable version which became the Model T.