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Famous People, Famous Lives: Thomas Edison


volume 9, Famous People, Famous Lives

No. of pages 48

Published: 2002

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Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. At school, Thomas Edison's teachers thinks he is stupid. How wrong they are! He grows up to become one of the greatest inventors of the Victorian age, inventing he electric light bulb, an early record player, and much more. This book traces his life from his early days as a worker on the American railways to his rise as the head of a huge business empire.

 

This book features in the following series: Famous People, Famous Li, Famous People, Famous Lives .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Hachette Children's Group .

Karen Wallace is the author of more than 90 books for children.

This book is in the following series:

Famous People, Famous Lives
Exciting stories about famous people, outlining their lives and the important events which made them memorable. Every page features easy-to-follow text and a black-and-white line drawing to help bring these events to life. Each title gives further facts about the famous person and the times in which he or she lived, plus a comprehensive time line detailing key dates.

Famous People, Famous Li

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