The photographic story of a life, DK Biographies are bright, colorful, and filled with fascinating detail. Learn more about the man with thousands of patents to his name, and to whom we owe our electric lights, movies, and records. Photographs of artifacts, portraits, and sidebars that further elaborate on concepts are included. 128 pages, indexed, softcover.
Product Information
Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Vendor: DK Children Publication Date: 2009 Dimensions: 7.75 X 5.13 (inches)
ISBN: 0756652073 ISBN-13: 9780756652074 Availability: Usually ships in 24-48 hours. Ages: 8-13 Series:DK Biography
Filled with archival photographs and amazing facts, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. The series now features a refreshed design, taking the series' original look in a more modern direction. Thomas Edison tells the story of the famous inventor, from his childhood as an "addled" student, to his reign as the "Wizard of Menlo Park," where he developed the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and many other inventions still in use today.
Author Bio
Jan Adkins, called "the consummate teacher" by David Macaulay, is the author and illustrator of more than three dozen books covering history, technology, and many other topics. He has also art-directed magazines, written TV scripts, and taught design at the college level. He lives on a horse ranch in Novato, California.