February 21, 1995

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Edison: Inventing the Century

Author Neil Baldwin talked about his book, Edison: Inventing the Century, published by Hyperion. The book focused on the life of inventor… read more

Author Neil Baldwin talked about his book, Edison: Inventing the Century, published by Hyperion. The book focused on the life of inventor Thomas Alva Edison and revealed how Edison raised doubts about the nature and value of technology that remain with us today. close

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Category:: Booknotes
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Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Mar 19, 1995 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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