The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World (Paperback)
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Description
Thomas Edison’s greatest invention?
His own fame.
Starting with the first public demonstrations of the phonograph in 1878 and extending through the development of incandescent light and the first motion-picture cameras, Thomas Edison’s name became emblematic of all the wonder and promise of the emerging age of technological marvels. But this critical biography of the man who is arguably the most famous of all Americans provides a fuller view of Edison’s life and times–revealing not only how he worked, but how he managed his own fame, becoming the first great celebrity of the modern age.
About the Author
RANDALL STROSS is the author of five previous books, including eBoys and Steve Jobs & the Next Big Thing.
Praise for The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World…
“In The Wizard of Menlo Park, [Stross] makes a fascinating and altogether contemporary contribution to our understanding of an iconic American figure.”
–Los Angeles Times
“Randall Stross once again reveals a keen eye for the hidden details and forgotten nuances in the lives of great men. His re-creation of the life and achievements of Thomas Edison will become the standard reference to which all historians will turn for years to come. And yet the book is written with a flair for observation that reads more like a great mystery novel than your standard biography. A must-read!”
–Roderick Kramer, William R. Kimball Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Business School, Stanford University
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