Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Edison and Ford in Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla. - June 6, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Edison and Ford in Florida

Local authors will be available to sign copies of book

Prolific inventor Thomas Edison and automobile pioneer Henry Ford shaped the modern world like few others. The lives of these close friends intersected at their winter homes in southwest Florida. Edison first visited the tiny cattle-ranching community of Fort Myers in 1885, building a home and laboratory soon after. There, he wintered with his wife, Mina, and their children, Madeleine, Charles, and Theodore. Ford purchased the adjacent estate in 1916, wintering in the area with his wife, Clara, and son, Edsel. Here in southwest Florida, these famous neighbors relaxed and found time to explore new projects.

Highlights of Edison and Ford in Florida include:

·         Over the past decade, ongoing historical research and site restoration at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates has led to new information regarding the lives and work of these two famous friends.

·         For the first time, this book will allow readers to learn new information regarding their winter homes, personal lives, and how they spent their winters in Florida.

·         A majority of the images used in this publication come directly from the EFWE archival collection.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

13751 Tamiami Trail

Fort Myers, FL 33912

When: Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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