Description: Thomas Edison, historys most prolific inventor, was a man of genius and astounding foresight who established the prototype for todays think tanks and research firms. In this peerless biography, Paul Israel exposes for the first time the man behind the inventions.
Brief description:
Paul Israel is the managing editor of a multivolume documentary edition of the Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University and the coauthor of Edison's Electric Light. He holds a PhD in the history of technology. He lives in Highland Park, New Jersey.
Review Quotes:
"Israel's book should go a long way toward taking Edison out of the shadows and placing him in the proper light."
-- "Atlanta Journal-Constitution"