inventors

Alexander Graham Bell invents a talking machine he calls the telephone and demonstrates it at the World's Fair in Philadelphia in 1876.

Depicts the life of Howard Hughes - billionaire, industrialist, movie producer, inventor, aviator - and the love affairs, Hollywood stardom, corporate battles and brilliant aeronautical invention that defined him from the mid-1920s through the 1940s.

Presents a brief profile written in graphic novel format of the life of American patriot, inventor, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin.

Documents the life and career of American inventor Thomas A. Edison, examining the effects of his all-consuming work on his family, discussing his supposed lack of schooling, and including clips of films made by Edison, and interviews with Edison scholars.

Traces the origins of some of history's greatest inventions and explores their impact on our world.

Uses short biographies of women inventors around the world to demonstrate how inventions come about.

Surveys a variety of inventions, from compact discs and cellular telephones to better milk jugs that help us live longer, learn better, be more productive, and enjoy our leisure time.

Profiles Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone.

A biography of the self-educated son of former slaves, describing the positive outlook and determination that allowed him to overcome poverty and racism and become a successful inventor.