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
"From this lively and personal account, we learn that we can all practice inventorship to great advantage–measured either in gold or pleasure, or perhaps both!"–From the Foreword by Walter Cronkite
"Inventorship is truly the stuff from which the future will be molded.
Advance Praise for Powering the Future "One day in the future–and sooner than you may think!–fuel–cell power will be commonplace and people will wonder how it all came to be. Koppel′s book describes the important role Ballard Power Systems is playing in this revolutionary technology.