1. The undiscovered world of Thomas Edison.
- Author
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McAuliffe, Kathleen
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ARCHIVES , *GENIUS , *INVENTORS , *PHONOGRAPH , *MOTION picture cameras , *CREATIVE ability in business , *PRESERVATION of manuscripts , *INCANDESCENT electric lighting , *HISTORY - Abstract
The article presents a profile of inventor Thomas Edison. The author reports on the discovery of papers, documented by Edison, which reveal the details of his innate genius. Featured documents include Edison's discovery of the phonograph, the motion-picture camera, and the incandescent light bulb. Edison was also known for his talent of motivating people, his clever business sense, and his facility for mixing and matching concepts.
- Published
- 1995