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TIME-LIFE American Inventors

Author : The Editors of TIME-LIFE

Publisher : Time Inc. Books

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 18,7 MB

Release : 2016-08-19

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 168330294X

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p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Calibri} From Thomas Edison to Alexander Graham Bell to Benjamin Franklin to Henry Ford to the Wright Brothers, our country has been built upon a foundation of innovation. A melting pot of diversity, America harbors a collaborative spirit and inspires an exchange of ideas where what is developed by one inventor is adopted by others and pushed further, improved, and perfected, fusing different perspectives together as one.

In this all-new special edition from TIME LIFE, American Inventors chronicles those minds that transformed the worlds of Industry, Information, Home, Health, and Transportation and inspired generations to come. Learn more about the inventors that went down in history for their vision, dedication and perseverance in this celebration of American ingenuity. As automotive inventor and businessman Charles Kettering once put it, although “the world hates change, it is the only thing that has brought progress” and this nation is composed of a rich history of genius that continues to inspire progress each and every day.



What Color Is My World?

Author : Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Publisher : Candlewick Press

Page : 87 pages

File Size : 17,53 MB

Release : 2012-03-13

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0763664413

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.



TIME-LIFE American Inventors

Author : THE EDITORS OF TIME-LIFE.

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 13,13 MB

Release :

Category : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY

ISBN : 9781683302971

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From Thomas Edison to Alexander Graham Bell to Benjamin Franklin to Henry Ford to the Wright Brothers, our country has been built upon a foundation of innovation. A melting pot of diversity, America harbors a collaborative spirit and inspires an exchange of ideas where what is developed by one inventor is adopted by others and pushed further, improved, and perfected, fusing different perspectives together as one.In this all-new special edition from TIME LIFE, American Inventors chronicles those minds that transformed the worlds of Industry, Information, Home, Health, and Transportation and inspired generations to come. Learn more about the inventors that went down in history for their vision, dedication and perseverance in this celebration of American ingenuity. As automotive inventor and businessman Charles Kettering once put it, although "the world hates change, it is the only thing that has brought progress" and this nation is composed of a rich history of genius that continues to inspire progress each and every day.



The Inventor's Times

Author : Dan Driscoll

Publisher : Scholastic Paperbacks

Page : 64 pages

File Size : 30,15 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780439384742

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A chronological account of the world's inventions in a newspaper format, including bubble gum, the zipper, and the first video game.



Inspiring African-American Inventors

Author : Jeff C. Young

Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 11,98 MB

Release : 2009-04-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781598450804

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Presents the lives and accomplishments of nine African American inventors whose inventions changed the world, including Howard Latimer, George Washington Carver, and Madam C.J. Walker.





Inventors Who Changed the World

Author : Heidi Poelman

Publisher : Abrams

Page : 17 pages

File Size : 16,86 MB

Release : 2018-10-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1641707585

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From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brilliant people who taught us the meaning of perseverance and innovation. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of nine renowned inventors from around the world: Cai Lun, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Grace Hopper, Johannes Gutenberg, and Louis Pasteur. Inspire your own little inventor with the words of these inventive heroes who changed the world.



American Inventors

Author :

Publisher :

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 42,20 MB

Release : 2016

Category : Inventors

ISBN : 9781683304425

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From Thomas Edison to Alexander Graham Bell to Benjamin Franklin to Henry Ford to the Wright Brothers, our country has been built upon a foundation of innovation. A melting pot of diversity, America harbors a collaborative spirit and inspires an exchange of ideas where what is developed by one inventor is adopted by others and pushed further, improved, and perfected, fusing different perspectives together as one.In this all-new special edition from TIME LIFE, American Inventors chronicles those minds that transformed the worlds of Industry, Information, Home, Health, and Transportation and inspired generations to come. Learn more about the inventors that went down in history for their vision, dedication and perseverance in this celebration of American ingenuity. As automotive inventor and businessman Charles Kettering once put it, although "the world hates change, it is the only thing that has brought progress" and this nation is composed of a rich history of genius that continues to inspire progress each and every day.



The Picture History of Great Inventors

Author : Gillian Clements

Publisher :

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 41,73 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Inventions

ISBN : 9780711216051

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An introduction to the great inventors of the world. Filled with facts both serious and comic, the book describes the lives and work of more than 50 major inventors, with illustrated references to hundreds more. A timeline provides a glimpse into the lives and times of each inventor.



Great Inventors and Their Inventions

Author : Frank Puterbaugh Bachman

Publisher :

Page : 284 pages

File Size : 50,68 MB

Release : 1918

Category : Inventions

ISBN :

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Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern world what it is. But who were the men who had these ideas and made reality of them? As David Angus shows, they were very different quiet, boisterous, confident, withdrawn but all had a moment of vision allied to single-minded determination to battle through numerous prototypes and produced something that really worked. It is a fascinating account for younger listeners.