Timeless Thomas

Written and illustrated by Gene Barretta

Discover the relentless inventor behind the lightbulb and other modern marvels.

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40 pages· 900L

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Bookroo's summary

Step into the world of Thomas Edison, the relentless inventor who transformed everyday life. Known for the lightbulb, his genius extended to record players, batteries, and movie cameras. Despite numerous setbacks, Edison's perseverance at his Menlo Park and West Orange labs led to groundbreaking innovations. How did his failures fuel his success, and what other inventions shaped our world? Explore the life and legacy of the Wizard of Menlo Park in this captivating journey through his revolutionary contributions to technology.

From the publisher

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 lightbulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park &amp; 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 to go through a day without using one of his life-changing inventions. In this enlightening book, Gene Barretta enters the laboratories of one of America’s most important inventors.

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