inventors

Presents 160 chronologically arranged biographies of scientists and inventors with emphasis on their particular contributions to the progress of mankind.

"From the publishers of Yankee magazine." Capsule biographies of inventors from New England over the past 200 years.

Professor Templeton has been hired by the Thespian Academy of the Performing Arts and Sciences to invent something, anything, important (and profitable) but the thirteen-year-old twins, Abigail and John, are suspicious and determined to investigate.

A biography of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Alexander Graham Bell.

Introduces the life of Benjamin Franklin, describing his early life in Boston and Philadelphia, his role in writing the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, and his career as a scientist and inventor.

Describes the life and work of Thomas Edison whose inventions include the electric light and the phonograph.

A biography of Benjamin Franklin highlighting his inventions, his newspaper and almanac, his work on the Declaration of Independence, and his diplomatic trips to England and France on behalf of the colonies.

Describes the life of John Logie Baird, the Scottish engineer who invented the television in 1925.

Offers a brief overview of the life and career of Stephanie Kwolek, the scientist who discovered the synthetic fabric Kevlar.