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This book traces the life of Thomas Edison, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the many inventions for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Edison's life.

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Publié par	Capstone Global Library
Date de parution	08 mai 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781406272581
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	6 Mo

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Thomas EdisoKay Barnham

Science Biographies

Thomas Edison Kay Barnham

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