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The Boys' Life of Edison

1911

Wm. H. Meadowcroft

The Boys' Life of Edison

The Boys' Life of Edison

Wm. H. Meadowcroft

1911

Biographies, Children & Young Adult Reading

The Boys' Life of Edison, written by Wm. H. Meadowcroft and first published in 1911, is a biographical account aimed at young readers. It chronicles the early life of Thomas Edison, detailing his formative experiences, curiosity, and early experiments that shaped him into a pioneering inventor. The book highlights Edison's struggles in school, his passion for chemistry, and the influence of his family, particularly his mother, as he navigates his journey from a fragile child to a significant figure in the electrical age.

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