{"product_id":"the-florida-life-of-thomas-edison-paperback","title":"The Florida Life of Thomas Edison - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichele Wehrwein Albion\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the little-known story of the famous inventor's time in the Sunshine State\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlorida Historical Society Rembert Patrick Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) was America's most famous and, arguably, most prolific, inventor. But few realize the extent to which he called Florida home. Between 1885 and his death in 1931, Edison and his family wintered in the sleepy Gulf Coast town of Fort Myers, south of Tampa. There, they were the pride of the small town, which eagerly watched to see what magic the Wizard would conjure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating and detailed biography, Michele Albion has amassed details of the Edisons' years in Fort Myers. Using a wide range of little-known resources, including photographs, manuscripts, maps, and newspaper accounts, she presents a uniquely intimate portrait of the inventor as an influential member of a close-knit community. In doing so, she reveals important facets of Edison's life that are largely unknown or overlooked by biographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by the first professional curator of the Edison and Ford Winter Estates, and filled with photographs, maps, and graphics, \u003ci\u003eThe Florida Life of Thomas Edison\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses the impact Edison's wife, Mina, had on the culture and community of Fort Myers. As Albion writes, \"In other locations, the Edisons were respected and admired. In Fort Myers, they were loved.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichele Wehrwein Albion\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer based in New Hampshire. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Quotable Eleanor Roosevelt\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Quotable Edison\u003c\/i\u003e and other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53111727751475,"sku":"9780813081243","price":37.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/1aHHDaINRU9780813081243.webp?v=1772748822","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-florida-life-of-thomas-edison-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}