The complete online text of Around the World on the Phonograph by Thomas Edison.

The American inventor Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) held hundreds of patents, most for electrical devices and electric light and power. Although the phonograph and incandescent lamp are best known, perhaps his greatest invention was organized research....

Thomas Alva Edison's nickname, "The Wizard of Menlo Park," reflects his amazing inventive talent. Over his lifetime, more than 1,300 patents were issued in his name, far more than have been credited to any other individual in American history. Among the...

During his lifetime, Thomas Edison patented more than 1,000 inventions--a number that no one else has ever approached. Among these were crucial innovations such as the phonograph, the motion picture, and the incandescent light bulb. Yet despite Edison's...

A WORLD OF ANTIQUE PHONOGRAPHS Timothy C. Fabrizio & George F. Paul. Hardcover, 240 pgs., Schiffer Publishing, $49.95. Enter the fascinating and beautiful world of antique phonographs. Brimming with visual delights, this volume boldly goes into the priceless collections of dedicated enthusiasts...

Byline: PATRICIA NELESKI BY Patricia Neleski Correspondent Wanna talk about tubes, transistors and televisions? The Tidewater Antique Radio and Phonograph Association wants to talk to you. The club, disbanded for a few years, is getting back together. This...