Edison
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New York : Random House, [2019].
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Shirlington - Adult Biography
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Published
New York : Random House, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
783 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [637] and 642) and index.
Description
From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Morris comes a revelatory new biography ofThomas Alva Edison, the most prolific genius in American history.
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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

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Morris, E. (2019). Edison (First edition.). Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Edmund. 2019. Edison. Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Edmund. Edison Random House, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Morris, Edmund. Edison First edition., Random House, 2019.

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