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Sullivan, George

 
9780439263191: Thomas Edison (In Their Own Words)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0439263190 ISBN 13 : 9780439263191
Editeur : Scholastic Paperbacks, 2002

Synopsis

In Their Own Words: Thomas Edison tells the exciting story of Edison's life using his laboratory notes, business records, and personal recollections.

"I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it."With these words, Thomas Edison explains how he developed ideas and turned them into useful inventions. Although he is most famous for inventing the lightbulb, Edison is credited with hundreds of inventions. The young boy who did poorly in school became one of the most famous men in America.This exciting new biography of Thomas Edison will enlighten, as well as entertain, elementary school kids.

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À propos de l'auteur

George Edward Sullivan was born on August 11, 1927, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Between 1945 and 1948, he was in the US Navy, where he served as a journalist. He has written over 200 nonfiction books for children and young adults on a wide variety of topics. In 2005, his book Built To Last was honored with the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children. Sullivan is a member of PEN, Authors Guild, Authors League of America, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. He lives in New York with his wife.

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Éditeur
Scholastic Paperbacks
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0439263190
ISBN 13 
9780439263191
Reliure
Poche
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
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WordUnited GmbH
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