Edison, Thomas (Subject)

More of a technical bio written for people more interested in reading of the inventions than the man himself. Lots of technical detail interspersed with snippets of his family and personal life. Then again that was what his life seemed to be all about. Also put out by a hack publishing company. ( )

This is a very well researched biography with nearly 100 pages of notes and indexes at the end. Years ago I read considerable bios on Edison and was anxious to recommit the facts to present memory. The first 100 or so pages were actually a struggle as there was considerable technical detail about his telegraphic inventions. Perhaps mechanical engineers would savor that portion, but the eyes glazed over for me and I found myself nearly skimming through this section. ( )