Posted on 05/14/2006 10:51:17 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued
The thing I found illuminating about Edison was when I learned that he had not only "invented the electric light," he founded General Electric to make the light bulbs, and Consolidated Edison power company to power the light bulbs. He was not merely an inventor, he was a very successful entrepreneur. If he had merely been an inventor, he probably would not have gained enduring fame - for only entrepreneurs truly prove the worth of their ideas.
I remember that quote, that's why I chose Mothers' Day to post this.
Nancy Edison is one of the unsung heroes of the nation's history.
I appreciate seeing the whole picture. Thank you.
Books I remember reading on Westinghouse, Edison,Tesla, & history of the US electrical power industry. Articles again on the US electrical power industry from the IEEE magazine.
In would have to research the books, I now longer have them.
A good start is read Margaret Cheney's book on Tesla. (Only author I can remember off the top of my head.)
Thank you. :o)
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HOMESCHOOL PING!
(Thanks for the ping, C.F.)
She was my model when I started homeschool. She paid him $1 for each book he read; THAT was her curriculum. It was a perfect fit for us. (without the $1).
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You're very welcome. I thought that homeschooling mothers would find this an inspiring story.
Also worthy of note is the methods that she used, departing from the traditional classroom experience and not using dull school textbooks (which are even more dull now).
Yes, it is an inspiring story. That her son Thomas was impulsive in school and that she was willing to try unorthodox methods at home with him particularly struck a chord for me. I have three sons, and one in particular would drive the teachers absolutely mad if he were in school. :-)
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