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Presents a short biography of Thomas Edison discussing some of his many inventions which include the light bulb, phonograph, and moving pictures, and chronicles his childhood and early projects.

Profiles important inventors and inventions from colonial America, including Benjamin Franklin, David Rittenhouse, Sybilla Masters, Benjamin Banneker, and Thomas Jefferson.

A biography of the man whose curiosity and perseverance led to various inventions, particularly the telephone, for which he is best known.

A brief biography of the man who discovered a way to make useful, durable items from rubber.

A biography of the inventor of the cotton gin, whose application of standardized parts to the production of weapons and other machines was a major influence in the development of industry.

An illustrated collection of Benjamin Franklin's bits of wisdom that reflect the experiences that shaped his life and beliefs.

A biography of the teacher and inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone, told in the form of an imagined interview.

A biography of the inventor responsible for the electric light bulb and other important inventions and innovations, told in the form of an imagined interview.

Describes how Mattie Knight developed her first invention, a stop-motion device to make looms safer for workers.

A dual biography focusing on humorous highlights in the lives of James Watt and Robert Fulton, whose respective inventions of the steam engine and the steamboat laid the foundation of modern transportation.

Kelly is an ingenious inventor with 43 inventions to her credit and she is only in third grade.

A biography of the black engineer and inventor credited with many inventions, including refrigeration units for trucks and railroad cars, portable X-ray units, and the ticket dispenser.

Discusses the accomplishments of men and women who have given us important inventions in such areas as industry and commerce, weapons and warfare, and communication.

Illustrations and simple rhyming text introduce young readers to the life and inventions of Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the traffic signal and other important advancements.

A simple biography of the African-American engineer who invented the automatic lubricator for railway systems and thus gave rise to the phrase "the real McCoy.