Robert Fulton and the Steamboat


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Robert Fulton revolutionized water travel at the turn of the 19th century. In this book, readers will explore the different kinds of water travel available to Americans in the late 1700s and early 1800s, and how Fulton’s invention was a vast improvement. This book covers Fulton’s early life and work, his interest in canals and navigation, and his development of a widely successful steamboat. Readers will learn about how Fulton’s steamboat worked and how it impacted people. Engineering and technology concepts make this a perfect match for STEM curricula, while Fulton’s background and story provide an exciting history lesson. Engaging text and authentic photographs help readers understand Fulton’s accomplishments, and the way his legacy has lived on.




Robert Fulton


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Robert Fulton was the first person to build and operate a successful steam-powered boat for commercial use. Highlighting Fulton's struggles to become a respected inventor and his early work as an artist, this book shows how Fulton's most memorable achievements came as a result of his using his talents to improve upon and perfect the ideas and inventions of others. It also examines Fulton's lesser-known innovations, including his work on perfecting the submarine as a weapon of war.




The Life of Robert Fulton ...


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One Man Caravan


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This adventurous work records Robert Edison Fulton's solo round-the-world tour on a two-cylinder Douglas motorcycle between July, 1932 and December, 1933. First published in 1937.




Four American Inventors: Robert Fulton, Samuel F. B. Morse, Eli Whitney, Thomas A. Edison; a Book for Young Americans


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Robert Fulton and the Development of the Steamboat


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Profiles the life and accomplishments of Robert Fulton, known for developing the steamboat.







Robert Fulton


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"Robert Fulton in The My Itty-Bitty Bio series is a biography for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Robert Fulton in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions. Includes a timeline, primary sources, glossary, and index."--Provided by publisher.




Robert Fulton: American Inventor


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Robert Fulton: American Inventor is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.3.8 and Literacy.L.3.2g. Steamboat inventor Robert Fulton's life is examined in this book with full-page illustrations and narrative nonfiction text. A timeline of Fulton's life is included. This book should be paired with “Robert Fulton Invents the Steamboat" (9781477726037) from the Rosen Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.




A First Book in American History


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.