Globusz Books · Author

Randall E. Stross

2 reviewed book summaries currently available on Globusz Books.

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The Wizard of Menlo Park

Ever wonder how a guy who tinkered in a tiny New Jersey lab became the poster child for modern innovation—and how much of that was smoke and mirrors? Thomas Edison didn’t just invent gadgets; he invented the very idea of the celebrity inventor. Spoiler: he was as good at self-promotion as he was at wiring up the world.

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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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