inventors

Examines the life of Thomas A. Edison, and describes his childhood and education, his laboratories in New Jersey and New York City, his early inventions--which includes the phonograph and the light bulb--and other related topics.

Chronicles the development of the telegraph in the United States with biographical sketches of Samuel Morse and other inventors.

Briefly presents, in graphic novel format, the life and inventions and innovations of Robert Fulton, the inventor of the steamboat.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and achievements of inventor Alexander Graham Bell.

Examines America's contemporary batch of amateurs and their pursuits, arguing that America's love of self-invented obsessives has always driven the country to rediscover the true heart of the American dream.

Examines the life and work of American inventor Thomas Edison in the context of the changes going on in the country in the second half of the nineteenth century.

Describes the early lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the airplane design that helped them achieve controlled flight, the first powered flight, and the help they received from their sister, Katharine.

Ben, Zara, Sam, and Marcia begin their summer vacation by helping Professor Ampersand and a new friend build the Silver Turtle, a futuristic airplane, but on the day the first test flight is planned, a strange woman steals the airplane with the children inside.

Rewritten for a new audience, this compilation of two separately published works tells the story of Benji Franklin, a twelve-year-old genius who becomes an overnight zillionaire after writing a computer application that generates excuses--and soon discovers that a lot of people want him to solve their problems.

An illustrated biography of founding father and American patriot Benjamin Franklin, discussing his childhood, achievements, and participation in the American colonies' bid for independence.