Noonan, Jon

Describes the lives and achievements of eight of the most important inventors of the nineteenth century, including Edison, Fulton, Hollerith, and McCormick.

Describes the life and journeys of the Italian trader who became famous for his travels in Asia.

Presents the life story of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.

Examines the achievements of the two men who led the great exploring expedition through territory gained by the Louisiana Purchase.

Discusses the life and travels of the eighteenth-century British navigator and explorer known for his adventurous voyages and maps of the Pacific.