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Title: The boys' life of Edison
Note: Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images made available by
the Internet Archive.
Summary: "The Boys' Life of Edison" by Wm. H. Meadowcroft is a biographical account aimed at young readers, written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and early experiences of Thomas Edison, one of the most significant inventors of the electrical age. It focuses on his formative years, highlighting his curiosity, early experiments, and the hard work that led to his success, showcasing Edison's journey from a fragile child with a thirst for knowledge to a pioneering innovator. The opening of the book establishes Edison's remarkable early life and interests, painting a picture of a boy who, despite his initial struggles in school, found passion in chemistry and invention. It introduces his family background and early influences, particularly the significant role his mother played in his education. We learn of Edison’s adventures as a newsboy on trains, where he balanced selling newspapers with his experiments, even creating a printing press amid his journeys. The beginning sets the stage for a tale filled with excitement, ingenuity, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge that defined Edison's character and future achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Meadowcroft, Wm. H. (William Henry), 1853-
EBook No.: 50523
Published: Nov 21, 2015
Downloads: 124
Language: English
Subject: Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The boys' life of Edison
Note: Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Madeleine Fournier. Images made available by
the Internet Archive.
Summary: "The Boys' Life of Edison" by Wm. H. Meadowcroft is a biographical account aimed at young readers, written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and early experiences of Thomas Edison, one of the most significant inventors of the electrical age. It focuses on his formative years, highlighting his curiosity, early experiments, and the hard work that led to his success, showcasing Edison's journey from a fragile child with a thirst for knowledge to a pioneering innovator. The opening of the book establishes Edison's remarkable early life and interests, painting a picture of a boy who, despite his initial struggles in school, found passion in chemistry and invention. It introduces his family background and early influences, particularly the significant role his mother played in his education. We learn of Edison’s adventures as a newsboy on trains, where he balanced selling newspapers with his experiments, even creating a printing press amid his journeys. The beginning sets the stage for a tale filled with excitement, ingenuity, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge that defined Edison's character and future achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Meadowcroft, Wm. H. (William Henry), 1853-
EBook No.: 50523
Published: Nov 21, 2015
Downloads: 124
Language: English
Subject: Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Technology: Electrical, Electronics and Nuclear engineering
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.