Publisher's Synopsis
My Friend Mr. Edison is a book written by Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor Company, about his close personal relationship with the inventor Thomas Edison. The book is a collection of anecdotes and stories about their friendship, as well as Edison's life and work. Ford describes how he first met Edison, and how they quickly became friends due to their shared interest in innovation and technology. He also discusses Edison's inventions, including the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and the motion picture camera. Throughout the book, Ford emphasizes Edison's genius and his impact on the world, while also providing insights into his own life and work as an entrepreneur. My Friend Mr. Edison provides a unique perspective on one of the most important inventors in history, and offers a glimpse into the personal life of one of the most successful businessmen of the early 20th century.1930. Henry Ford first met Thomas Edison at a dinner held during an Edison Convention, an annual event for the chief engineers and managers of the various Edison plants in order to exchange experiences. At this time, Ford was the chief engineer of the Detroit Edison Company. From this momentous occasion onward, Ford and Edison became friends and sounding boards for each other. This work is the story of this mutual friendship between two remarkable men.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
