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The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Losses and Loyalties, April 1883-December 1884.
Edison, Thomas A.. Ed(S): Israel, Paul B.; Carlat, Louis; Collins, Theresa M.; Hochfelder, David
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It concludes with Edison returning to the laboratory to develop new communications technology. Editor(s): Israel, Paul B.; Carlat, Louis; Collins, Theresa M.; Hochfelder, David. Series: The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Num Pages: 864 pages, 172, 140 black & white halftones, 32 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJK; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 179 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1704.
Seeking to replicate the success of his New York electric central station throughout the United States and in Europe and Latin America, Thomas A. Edison vowed to become a "business man for a year." This bold decision began a remarkable transition period for America's greatest inventive thinker. The seventh volume of Edison's papers chronicles the profound changes in his professional and personal life, including the unexpected death of his wife. It concludes with Edison returning to the laboratory to develop new communications technology.
Seeking to replicate the success of his New York electric central station throughout the United States and in Europe and Latin America, Thomas A. Edison vowed to become a "business man for a year." This bold decision began a remarkable transition period for America's greatest inventive thinker. The seventh volume of Edison's papers chronicles the profound changes in his professional and personal life, including the unexpected death of his wife. It concludes with Edison returning to the laboratory to develop new communications technology.
Product Details
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
Series
The Papers of Thomas A. Edison
Number of Pages
864
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421400907
SKU
V9781421400907
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99-43
About Edison, Thomas A.. Ed(S): Israel, Paul B.; Carlat, Louis; Collins, Theresa M.; Hochfelder, David
Paul B. Israel is director and editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers Project at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Louis Carlat and David Hochfelder are, respectively, managing editor and assistant editor for the project. Theresa M. Collins is the Edison Papers Project's associate director for outreach and development and has served as an editor since 1991.
Reviews for The Papers of Thomas A. Edison. Losses and Loyalties, April 1883-December 1884.
"A choplicking feast for future Edison biographers - well into the next century, and perhaps beyond." (Washington Post) "What is most extraordinary about the collection isn't necessarily what it reveals about Edison's inventions... It's the insight into the process." (Associated Press) "A triumph of the bookmaker's art, with splendidly arranged illustrations, essential background information, and cautionary reminders of the common ... Read more