inventors

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Read about Benjamin Franklin

2006
Presents a brief look at the life of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his childhood, and his accomplishments as a printer, inventor, and American statesman.

Dr. An Wang, computer pioneer

1993
A biography of the Chinese American computer pioneer and entrepreneur whose electronic calculator and word processor revolutionized the business world.

The top ten inventors

2005
Provides information about the lives and achievements of ten of history's top inventors, including Archimedes, Johannes Gutenberg, and Alexander Bell, each with a related activity.

The life of Ben Franklin

2012
Examines the life and accomplishments of Ben Franklin from his birth until his death in 1790, including helping to write the Constitution, his years as an inventor, and in France representing the United States.

Fries alive!

2005
While competing with a rival restaurant for the winning float in the Founder's Day parade, nine-year-old Freddy Funkhouser constructs a batch of animated French fries in his secret laboratory that come to life after receiving an enormous jolt of electricity.

Benjamin Franklin

a photo biography
2000
Describes the life and many notable accomplishments of the American printer, businessman, inventor, community leader, and statesman.

Thomas Edison and the lightbulb

2007
Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe the life, success, and inventions of Thomas Edison including the phonograph and the light bulb.

Thomas Edison

2003
An introduction to the life of the man who developed the electric light bulb and many other inventions.

Frank Zamboni and the ice-resurfacing machine

2008
Describes, in graphic comic format, how Frank Zamboni created the ice-resurfacing machine and its effects on all ice-based sports.

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the future world of Buckminster Fuller
1986
A biography of the architect and inventor whose investigations into the principles of nature influenced his designs and helped revolutionize our world.

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