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5.0 out of 5 stars This book should be required reading in elementary schools, July 8, 2008
This review is from: Thomas Edison (Cornerstones of Freedom) (Library Binding)
There are many candidates for the person who was most responsible for the modern age of technical wonders and convenience. My vote in this competition has always been for Thomas Edison; his list of inventions is extraordinary. While most of them would of course have been developed eventually, his drive and genius made them possible at the time.

This book is one that all children should read, the pace of technical progress is considerable and they should learn about one of those most responsible. Edison's genius was broad, yet his greatest legacy may be the research laboratory. By pulling together people with wide backgrounds and talents, he was able to tap the synergistic improvements that it created.

The level of presentation here is well within the capacity of a child in late elementary school and the images actively reinforce the text. I strongly recommend this book as required reading in elementary school; it may motivate a child to become the next Edison. They are sorely needed to solve the latest iteration of complex problems.
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