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The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Landmark Books) - Paperback - GOOD

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Brand
Unbranded
MPN
Does not apply
ISBN
9780394848839
Book Title
Story of Thomas Alva Edison
Book Series
Landmark Bks.
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Item Length
7.9 in
Publication Year
1981
Format
Digest Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Margaret Cousins
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Inventions, History / United States / 19th Century
Item Weight
4.8 Oz
Item Width
5.1 in
Number of Pages
192 Pages
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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0394848837
ISBN-13
9780394848839
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1414465

Product Key Features

Book Title
Story of Thomas Alva Edison
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Technology / Inventions, History / United States / 19th Century
Publication Year
1981
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Margaret Cousins
Book Series
Landmark Bks.
Format
Digest Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
4.8 Oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
81-000805
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Third Grade
Series Volume Number
No. 8
Grade To
Seventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
621.3/092
Synopsis
Beginning with Thomas Edison's childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulbrevolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live. "One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published." The New York Times Margaret Cousins is also the author of the Landmark Book Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia ., Beginning with Thomas Edison's childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through his many jobs before he was able to support himself as an inventor, this is the true story of the man who brought the world the phonograph, motion pictures, and even the electric light bulb--revolutionary inventions that forever changed the way people live. "One of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling children's book series ever published."-- The New York Times Margaret Cousins is also the author of the Landmark Book Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia .

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  • by jefmcmi-22
    Apr 09, 2023

    Lying author.

    The problem with it is I think that the author made up some of the material lying about some of the content. He said that Thomas Alva Edison when he was an child arsoned his dad's barn. I don't think that ever happened.

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