National Geographic history chapters

Describes the life of Benjamin Franklin, particularly his role as inventor.

Describes the life of statesman Ben Franklin for young readers and includes information about his early life, large family, short education, printing career, kite experiment, and the Franklin stove. Later Franklin became interested in working for the government and assisted in writing and signing the Declaration of Independence.

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.

Explains how the American mail delivery system that survived for eighteen months in the mid-nineteenth century came to be, how it was operated, and why it came to a close.