Biographies: Icons of history
Thomas Edison
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"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" --- Thomas Edison. Edison's life was a true "rags to riches" story. Considered to be the greatest inventor of his or any time, Edison's wonderful inventions, including the phonograph and light bulb were a driving force of the Industrial Revolution. His inventions guided America into the 20th Century.