Bøger af Frank Lewis Dyer

"Edison: His Life and Inventions" is a biographical work written by Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin. This comprehensive biography provides an in-depth exploration of the life, work, and inventions of one of the most influential inventors in history, Thomas Edison. Published in 1910, the book traces Edison's life from his early years, including his struggles and achievements as an inventor, entrepreneur, and businessman. It delves into his numerous inventions and innovations, including the phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, and the motion picture camera, among many others. Dyer and Martin's biography offers readers a detailed and well-researched account of Edison's contributions to science and technology, as well as his impact on modern life. It also provides insights into Edison's personal and professional challenges and his approach to innovation and problem-solving. "Edison: His Life and Inventions" remains a valuable resource for those interested in the history of technology, innovation, and the life of one of the most prolific inventors of all time. It sheds light on the remarkable journey of Thomas Edison and his enduring legacy in shaping the modern world.

American youths to-day are given, if of a mechanical turn of mind, to amateur telegraphy or telephony, but seldom, if ever, have to make any part of the system constructed. In Edison's boyish days it was quite different, and telegraphic supplies were hard to obtain. But he and his "chum" had a line between their homes, built of common stove-pipe wire. The insulators were bottles set on nails driven into trees and short poles.