Summary
Matthew Josephson follows Thomas Edison from a largely self-taught childhood to a career spanning the phonograph, electric lighting, power distribution, and motion pictures. The biography examines his large research laboratories and the relationship between invention and finance, while also portraying the man behind the public image.
Why read it Our view
Read it to examine how an inventor organizes a research team and finds the money to keep experimenting. Edison’s laboratories also offer a way to think about the link between technical work and the businesses that bring it to market.
Written about
- Thomas EdisonBiography subjectMatthew Josephson’s biography covers Edison’s life, inventions, and research laboratories.Source