inventors

Presents a short illustrated biography of inventor Thomas Edison, and chronicles his childhood and early interest in science, as well as his many inventions.

Provides a biographical sketch of Eli Whitney and a description of his most famous invention, the cotton gin, which made the harvesting of cotton easier.

Describes the life and notable accomplishments of the eighteenth-century American printer, statesman, writer, and inventor.

A biography of Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin and machines that mass produced gun parts.

Follows the life and career of inventor Alexander Graham Bell, profiling his many inventions.

Presents brief accounts of the lives and inventions of five women: Sybilla Masters, Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, Mildred Davidson Austin Smith, Stephanie Kwolek, and Frances Gabe.

Presents brief accounts of the lives and inventions of five women: Amanda Jones, Mary Anderson, Bette Nesmith Graham, Dr. Ruth Benerito, and Becky Schroeder.

Each volume presents brief accounts of five women and their inventions, including Sybilla Masters, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Anderson, and Nancy Perkins.

Offers a biography that emphasizes the childhood of Thomas Edison; discussing his family life, education, early experiences, and influences.

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.".