文档介绍：Table of Contents: July 5, 2010
IN THIS ISSUE EDITION: . Vol. 176 No. 1
COVER
The Electrifying Edison (Thomas Edison)
Thomas Edison helped create the American way of innovation--but today the . is in danger of losing
its pre-eminence in science and technology
Let There Be Light (Thomas Edison)
Edison perfected the incandescent bulb and devised a system of electrical current to serve homes and
businesses. Then came the hard part
The Incredible Talking Machine (Thomas Edison)
The invention of the phonograph made Edison world-famous--but it took him years to understand what
it did best
Lights, Camera ... Edison! (Thomas Edison)
He and his talented team didn't just invent machinery for the movies--they invented the magic
ESSAY
Good Neighbors (Commentary)
The world suddenly has warm, fuzzy feelings for the .; so what's goodwill worth to us?
My Own Private India (Commentary)
How the Jersey town named for Thomas Edison became home to the all-American Guindian
NATION
The Return Of the Good Soldier (The Well / Nation)
After General Stanley McChrystal's very public insubordination, Obama recruited his boss, General
David Petraeus, to take over the Afghan war. Can the two men e partners?
The Rise and Fall of Stanley McChrystal
A photo profile of the mander of the American war effort in Afghanistan
Judging Elena (The Well / Profile)
She's known for her keen intellect and her ability to reach across the aisle. Are those enough to confirm
her as the next Supreme Court Justice?
WORLD
Turning to the East (The Well / World)
Feeling betrayed by Israel and snubbed by Europe, Turkey is forging a new identity as an independent
regional power. Will the country be able to court multiple alliances, or will the West lose one of its
closest friends?
TO OUR READERS
The Inventor
For our ninth annual history issue, we profile Thomas Edison, whose genius has shaped not only our
lives bu