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Randall E. Stross

Randall E. Stross is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.

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The Wizard of Menlo Park

Randall E. Stross’s biography peels back the layers of legend to reveal Thomas Edison not just as an inventor, but as a master of media and self-promotion. Edison didn’t just create technology; he crafted his own celebrity. How much of his fame was invention, and how much was showmanship?

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Reviewed summary

The Wizard of Menlo Park: How Thomas Alva Edison Invented the Modern World

You think Thomas Edison was just some genius tinkering away in a lab? Think again. Turns out, he was as much a PR guy as an inventor—maybe more. If you ever wondered how someone becomes a household name, Edison’s story is a masterclass in self-promotion, not just light bulbs.

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