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Famous Friends: Henry Ford and Thomas Edison

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Famous Friends: Henry Ford and Thomas Edison is a perfect narrative non-fiction book for young learners. It's packed full of historical information about industrialists Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's friendship, including their humble beginnings, how they became friends (and neighbors!), and how what they made changed the course of history and how we live today. Also included are historical photos, a chronological timeline of their lives and friendship, chapter notes, a glossary, works consulted and further reading recommendations for student research.

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Pages 48
Publish Date 2024-06-04
Size 7.5" x 9.0" x 0.0"
Author John Bankston

The Wizard

Read about Thomas Edison's early life, and his inventions of a telegraph system, the phonograph (pictured), the kinetoscope, and a lightbulb that lit up the world.

Human Machines

Discover the first car that Henry Ford created, the Quadricycle (pictured), leading to the creation of the Ford Motor Company in 1903, where he perfected the assembly line.

Friends and Neighbors

Learn how the two inventors became neighbors, going on elaborate camping trips together that, at times, included taking along as many as 50 vehicles!

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