Edison: His Life and Inventions

Edison: His Life and Inventions

By Frank Lewis Dyer
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Length21h 34m

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'Edison: His Life and Inventions' by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin is a comprehensive biography about the life and works of Thomas Edison, one of the world's greatest inventors. The book delves into his major contributions to advancements in technology, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the practical electric light bulb. It provides an in-depth insight into his personal and professional life, highlighting his relentless inspiration and dedication to innovation.

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Rating★★★★ 4.1 (378)
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length21 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1910
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1THE AGE OF ELECTRICITY
2EDISON'S PEDIGREE
3BOYHOOD AT PORT HURON, MICHIGAN
4THE YOUNG TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
5ARDUOUS YEARS IN THE CENTRAL WEST (pt. 1)
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6ARDUOUS YEARS IN THE CENTRAL WEST (pt. 2)
7WORK AND INVENTION IN BOSTON
8THE STOCK TICKER
9AUTOMATIC, DUPLEX, AND QUADRUPLEX TELEGRAPHY
10THE TELEPHONE, MOTOGRAPH, AND MICROPHONE (pt. 1)
11THE TELEPHONE, MOTOGRAPH, AND MICROPHONE (pt. 2)
12THE PHONOGRAPH
13THE INVENTION OF THE INCANDESCENT LAMP (pt. 1)
14THE INVENTION OF THE INCANDESCENT LAMP (pt. 2)
15MEMORIES OF MENLO PARK
16A WORLD-HUNT FOR FILAMENT MATERIAL
17INVENTING A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF LIGHTING
18INTRODUCTION OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT (pt. 1)
19INTRODUCTION OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC LIGHT (pt. 2)
20THE FIRST EDISON CENTRAL STATION (pt. 1)
21THE FIRST EDISON CENTRAL STATION (pt. 2)
22OTHER EARLY STATIONS THE METER
23THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY
24MAGNETIC ORE MILLING WORK
25EDISON PORTLAND CEMENT
26MOTION PICTURES
27THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDISON STORAGE BATTERY
28MISCELLANEOUS INVENTIONS
29EDISON'S METHOD IN INVENTING (pt. 1)
30EDISON'S METHOD IN INVENTING (pt. 2)
31THE LABORATORY AT ORANGE AND THE STAFF
32EDISON IN COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURE
33THE VALUE OF EDISON'S INVENTIONS TO THE WORLD
34THE BLACK FLAG (pt. 1)
35THE BLACK FLAG (pt. 2)
36THE SOCIAL SIDE OF EDISON (pt. 1)
37THE SOCIAL SIDE OF EDISON (pt. 2)
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