America’s Greatest Inventor – By Bill Gates
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America’s Greatest Inventor – By Bill Gates


I love learning about history, especially the history of innovation. I recently got to write the foreword for Edison and the Rise of Innovation, a new book about one of the great inventors ever. I thought I would share the foreword with you, along with a few photos of some of the Edison-related items I’m lucky enough to own.

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Related book: Edison and the Rise of Innovation





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