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They Changed the World: Bell, Edison and Tesla by Lewis Helfand

They Changed the World: Bell, Edison and Tesla

Lewis Helfand

Pushkin Press · Paperback · June 17, 2014

Three lives, one epic story.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in the lives of Bell, Edison, and Tesla
Themes
Scientific innovation, Rivalry among inventors, Science shared with the world
Genres
Graphic Biography, Science & Tech Biographies, Inventions & Inventors

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About this book

Three lives, one epic story. Find out how Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla changed the world we live in forever! Three men, three great minds and three completely different approaches to science. Find out how these men tamed the forces of science in order to share its power with the world. As their paths cross, a rivalry grows. The men who revolutionized the fields of light, sound and vision compete with each other to become the leading genius of the age.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in the lives of Bell, Edison, and Tesla
  • Readers curious about science and its influence on the world

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Science & Tech Biographies52%
Graphic Biography34%
Inventions & Inventors26%

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Publisher categories

  • Science & Tech Biographies
  • Graphic Biography
  • Inventions & Inventors
Authors
Lewis Helfand
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Published
June 17, 2014
Format
Paperback
Theme
Scientific innovation · Rivalry among inventors · Science shared with the world
Reading lane
Science & Tech Biographies