inventors

Brief life stories of twenty-seven persons whose inventions or discoveries have altered the environment to a marked degree. Includes a list of important dates in the history of invention and technology.

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

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Follows the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.

Sketches the life from poverty to riches of the inventor of the Kodak camera which made it possible for the ordinary person to take pictures.

Focuses on Franklin's creative ideas and inventions while also referring to his accomplishments as a writer, publisher, government official, and patriot.

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.

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

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.

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