Bedtime Biography: Edison by Edmund Morris Summary
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"Edison" by Edmund Morris unveils the complex genius behind 1,093 patents that power our modern world. A Pulitzer Prize finalist that captivated Walter Isaacson, this biography reignites debates about innovation ethics. What dark truths about America's greatest inventor remain hidden in plain sight?
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When Darkness Met Its Match
In 1879, a scruffy inventor in a New Jersey laboratory carbonized a simple cotton thread, sealed it in a glass bulb, and watched it glow for thirteen hours straight. That moment didn't just birth the light bulb-it announced the arrival of a man who would reshape civilization itself. Thomas Edison wasn't born brilliant. He was kicked out of school after three months, labeled "addled" by a teacher who couldn't grasp his restless curiosity. Yet this supposedly slow child would go on to hold 1,093 patents and create industries that didn't exist before he imagined them. What made Edison extraordinary wasn't genius in the traditional sense-it was something far more accessible and, frankly, more inspiring: an almost superhuman capacity for work married to an unshakeable belief that problems were just puzzles waiting to be solved.
The Boy Who Couldn't Sit Still
The Factory Where Ideas Became Real
The Machine That Captured Ghosts
Stealing Fire from the Gods
Moving Pictures and the Birth of Dreams
The Wizard's Last Quest and Eternal Flame
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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