A biography of Thomas Edison. As well as providing his life story and analysis of his work, the text places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes quotes and writings from newspapers and journals of the time; a look at the ongoing impact of his work; and information about his rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.

 

This book features in the following series: Groundbreakers, Groundbreakers Series .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Brian Williams is an editor and the author of many childrens books. He is the coauthor of "Amazing Animal Families. "