Whom You Know: READ THIS: Edison and the Rise of Innovation By Leonard DeGraaf, Foreword by Bill Gates Our Coverage Sponsored by Stribling and Associates

Thursday, December 19, 2013

READ THIS: Edison and the Rise of Innovation By Leonard DeGraaf, Foreword by Bill Gates Our Coverage Sponsored by Stribling and Associates

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Let there be light! Kicked off with a smashing foreword by none other than Bill Gates who himself was inspired by Edison, Edison and the Rise of Innovation makes a great gift for anyone you know that likes to be on the cutting edge of technology and living. A beautiful coffee-table like book, this work by Leonard DeGraaf and published by Sterling is a tribute to a legend that changed the world. The reader will "meet" Edison's cubbyholes, witness his handwriting in his October 1888 patent caveat, and be entertained by his drawings in a pocket notebook in the late 1860's: the visuals are indeed fantastic.

Edison exemplifies why persistence pays off and his intelligence paired with a winning attitude got him everywhere. In effect, it is getting you everywhere today! The evolution of genius begins with an education in Boston (of course!), experiments in Menlo Park and the birth of exciting ideas that give the reader a new appreciation of just how far technology has come. We found Mark Twain's role in this to be interesting, liked the story of the talking doll, and it was great to see Edison fishing and enjoying life as well. The old advertisements were epic and the impact Edison had on the motion picture industry is incredible.

What would Edison think of 2013?!

Next time you flick on the lights, see the illuminated city streets or watch Downton Abbey with that phonograph that Mary and Matthew danced to, think of Edison! This book is a must read for everyone living today that uses technology. And you must, if you are reading this~!

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The man who helped engineer the modern world – Thomas Alva Edison – comes to life like never before in EDISON AND THE RISE OF INNOVATION (Sterling Signature, October 2013) by archivist Leonard DeGraaf. Perhaps America’s first business celebrity, Edison was more than history’s most prolific inventor. He combined scientific knowledge, well-equipped laboratories, talented collaborators, investment capital and a bit of showmanship to change the way we innovate new technologies.

In EDISON AND THE RISE OF INNOVATION, DeGraaf, archivist for the Thomas Edison National Historical Park, chronicles Edison's life and work, making lively and lavish use of never-before-published primary sources to reveal the places where he lived and worked, including his laboratories in New Jersey and Florida. The book includes Edison's personal and business correspondence, lab notebooks, drawings, and advertising material, along with both historic and modern photographs. Another famous innovator – Bill Gates – has written the foreword to this important book.

Before joining the National Park Service in 1991, DeGraaf was on the staff of the Thomas A. Edison Papers at Rutgers University. He is the author of Historic Photos of Thomas Edison (Turner Publishing, 2008), and his articles have appeared Business History Review and other publications. He received an MA in history from Rutgers University.

EDISON AND THE RISE OF INNOVATION was produced in collaboration with the Edison Innovation Foundation, the Charles Edison Fund, and Thomas Edison National Historical Park. The Edison Innovation Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the Edison legacy and encourages students to embrace careers in science, technology, and engineering. A partner of the National Park Service, the Foundation raises funds to support Thomas Edison National Historical Park. The Charles Edison Fund, based in Newark, NJ, is an endowed philanthropic institution dedicated to the support of medical research, science education, and historic preservation.

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