A biography discussing the life of Lewis Latimer and how his invention of the carbon filament led to more affordable and longer-lasting light bulbs.

A Capstone Interactive eBook.

Lighting the world -- Early life -- Learning a new skill -- Latimer and the telephone -- New opportunities -- Electric light -- Carbon filaments -- Technical expert -- Edison pioneers -- Court cases -- Later life -- Latimer's legacy -- Glossary -- Critical thinking questions -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Index.