Edison A Life of Invention

The definitive biography of the century's godfather of invention-from the preeminent Edison scholar "Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from the dodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse into the life of the inventor."-New Scientist "Remarkable."-Nature "An authoritative look into Edison's working methods, here leavened by enough personal detail to give the achievements shape."-Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended." "Israel's book should go a long way toward taking Edison out of the shadows and placing him in the proper light."-Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Exhaustively researched, with strong emphasis on Edison's methods and achievements."-Kirkus Reviews The conventional story of Thomas Edison reads more like myth than history: With only three months of formal education, a hardworking young man overcomes the odds and becomes one of the greatest inventors in history. But the portrait that emerges from Edison: A Life of Invention reveals a man of genius and astonishing foresight whose career was actually a product of his fast-changing era. In this peerless biography, Paul Israel exposes for the first time the man behind the inventions, expertly situating his subject within a thoroughly realized portrait of a burgeoning country on the brink of massive change. Informed by Israel's unprecedented access to workshop diaries, notebooks, letters, and more than five million pages of archives, this definitive biography brings fresh insights to a singularly influential and triumphant career in science.

PAUL ISREAL is the managing editor of the multivolume documentary edition of the Thomas Edison Papers at Rutgers University and the coauthor of Edison's Electric Light. He lives in Highland Park, New Jersey. "Paul Israel, in this latest biography, has done a remarkable job. Not only has he given us fresh insights into a complex personality, but he has set this against the backdrop of a dramatically changing American society driven on remorselessly by the second Industrial Revolution in which Edison was a pivotal players." (Nature, 9th November 2000) 02 Wiley Imprint Code List JW Wiley John Wiley & Sons 20000218 1998 01 000 01 237.5 mm 02 155.5 mm 03 36.5 mm 08 27.84 oz John Wiley & Sons IP 22 01 T 18.95 0471371688 03 0471371688 BC Fictions of Business Insights on Management from Great Literature 1 A01 Robert A. Brawer Brawer, Robert A. Robert A. Brawer eng 248 BUS000000 2.3 01 "If Willy Loman had had a better boss, his career might not have ended as badly. book examines the human problems encountered in business in works as diverse as The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer and Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet."<br> -Wall Street Journal<br> <br> "Reading Brawer's book is like taking a stimulating crash course in literature and management."<br> - USA Today<br> <br> " wide-ranging interpretations make for stimulating and enjoyable reading."<br> -Harvard Business Review<br> <br> "Brawer...weaves fascinating patterns of interpretation and illumination..."<br> -Boston Book Review<br> <br> "Once in a blue moon, a CEO book comes forth that is written in sparkling fashion, goes far beyond the normal CEO thought patterns, and yet tells what it's like to be a CEO. One of these rare books is Fictions of Business....Read the book. You'll be glad you did."<br> -Chief Executive<br> <br> "For those who prefer to take inspiration from the classics, Fictions of Business...will fit the bill."<br> -Publishers Weekly 04 02 Selling as Theater: The Art of Dazzling the Customer. <p> Selling on a Grand Scale: Playing to an Image-Conscious Society. <p> Maintaining Individuality in Corporate Life. <p> Overcoming Corporate Gospel and the Will to Believe. <p> Survival of the Fittest in a Darwinian Business World. <p> Office Politics, Stress Management, and Chaos. <p> Conclusion: The More Things Change... <p> Notes. <p> A Working Man and Woman's Guide to Further Reading. <p> Acknowledgments. <p> Index.ROBERT A. BRAWER, PhD, served as CEO and President of Maidenform Worldwide, Inc. until 1995. During his 20 years at Maidenform, he held a variety of international marketing positions. Dr. Brawer holds a doctorate in English literature from the University of Chicago, and, prior to joining Maidenform, he taught English literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he specialized in medieval studies. A well-known advocate of finding applications for the humanities in business management, he teaches a cross-disciplinary course on Fictions of Business at New York University. 02 Wiley Imprint Code List JW Wiley John Wiley & Sons 20000204 1998 01 000 01 203.0 mm 02 130.0 mm 03 18.0 mm 08 10 oz John Wiley & Sons IP 52 01 T 16.95 0471381985 03 0471381985 BB 1935 Wiley Finance 82 Value Investing From Graham to Buffett and Beyond 1 A01 Bruce C. N. Greenwald Greenwald, Bruce C. N. Bruce C. N. Greenwald &#160; 2 A01 Judd Kahn Kahn, Judd Judd Kahn &#160; 3 A01 Paul D. Sonkin Sonkin, Paul D. Paul D. 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It is sure to take its place as one of the most important investment resources of our time. 04 02 Preface. <P>AN INTRODUCTION TO VALUE INVESTING. <P>Value Investing: Definitions, Distinctions, Results, Risks, Principles. <P>Searching for Value: Fish Where the Fish Are. <P>THREE SOURCES OF VALUE. <P>Valuation in Principle, Valuation in Practice. <P>Valuing the Assets: From Book Value to Replacement Costs. <P>Earning Power Value: Assets Plus Franchise. <P>A Wonderful Little Franchise: The Earning Power of WD-40. <P>Inside Intel: The Value of Growth Within the Franchise. <P>Constructing the Portfolio: Risk, Diversification, and Default Strategies. <P>VALUE INVESTING IN PRACTICE: PROFILES OF EIGHT VALUE INVESTORS. <P>Warren Buffett. <P>Mario Gabelli. <P>Glenn Greenberg. <P>Robert Heilbrunn. <P>Seth Klarman. <P>Michael Price. <P>Walter Schloss. <P>Paul Sonkin. <P>References. <P>Acknowledgements. <P>Index.BRUCE C. N. GREENWALD is the Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management at Columbia University Graduate School of Business. A leading authority on value investing, productivity, and the economics of information, he teaches executive seminars on value investing for professional investors from leading Wall Street firms. He holds a PhD in economics from MIT.<BR> JUDD KAHN has taught history, served in city government, and worked as a securities analyst, a CFO, and a management consultant. He has a PhD in history from the University of California, Berkeley. <BR> PAUL D. SONKIN is the investment manager of the Hummingbird Value Fund. He has worked at the SEC, Goldman Sachs, Royce Funds, and First Manhattan Company. He holds an MBA from Columbia, where he teaches courses on applied value investing.<BR> MICHAEL van BIEMA is a member of the finance faculty of Columbia Business School, where he teaches corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, and value investing. Prior to joining the faculty of Columbia, he was a principal at the RONIN Corporation, a management consulting firm, and the cofounder of several technology companies. He has a PhD from Columbia in computer science. <P>All four authors are members of Morningside Value Investors, LLC, an investment advisory firm.