Menlo Park Reminiscences Part 2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780766126480)

Menlo Park Reminiscences Volume 2 is a book written by Francis Jehl that provides readers with an in-depth and comprehensive look at the life and work of Thomas Edison. The book is a continuation of Volume 1 and focuses on Edison's time at Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he established his laboratory and conducted some of his most groundbreaking experiments and inventions. Jehl, who was a personal assistant to Edison, provides readers with a unique and firsthand account of Edison's life and work. The book is filled with anecdotes, stories, and insights that shed light on Edison's personality, work ethic, and genius. Throughout the book, Jehl discusses Edison's many inventions, including the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and the motion picture camera. He also provides readers with an inside look at Edison's business practices and the challenges he faced in bringing his inventions to market. Overall, Menlo Park Reminiscences Volume 2 is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the life and work of Thomas Edison. Jehl's personal perspective and detailed accounts make this book a must-read for those interested in the history of science and technology.Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766126471, 0766126498. Volume 2 of 3. (This description is for all volumes.) No more important contribution to the story of pioneer electrical develoment could have been made than the intimate day-by-day details that Mr. Jehl set down in book form, at the suggestion of Mr. Henry Ford. Edison referred to Jehl as ""one of my old associates and fellow-workers."" ""With the restoration of the original Menlo Park laboratory in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, the memories of those Menlo Park days have been recalled and placed on record in these 'Reminiscences.' These books complete Mr. Jehl's intimate and true story of Edison at the greatest period of his career, those years at Menlo Park whose brilliant exploits gave to the world the Edison universally honored today. The 'Reminiscences' also include a list of the men who assisted in that great work at Menlo Park. With hundreds of rare photographs, this 3 volume set is historically fascinating, scientifically stimulating, and metaphysically enlightening as you read how Edison conceived the idea of inventions and how he brought them into material existence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Francis Jehl
ISBN-10: 076612648X
ISBN-13: 9780766126480
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2002
Pages: 476
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.36lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.18w x 1.03d