Martin Melosi's "Thomas A Edison and the Modernization of America" Book Review by cee-cee

This paper explains that Martin Melosi in his book "Thomas A Edison and the Modernization of America" presents Thomas Edison as one of the most prolific and famous inventors in history. The paper relates Melosi's description of Edison, who held 1,093 patents, as one who was successful as a manufacturer, a businessman and marketer of his inventions. The paper explains that the most important theme in Melosi's book is how America has changed because of Edison's inventions and his guidance, which helped create a more civilized American society. The paper concludes that Melosi underscores Edison's proactive approach, which demonstrates to the reader that reacting to things does not make good sense.