Even though they're dead, the great inventors in this book are still full of surprises! Everybody thinks that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and that Joh

A biography of the inventor, for beginning readers, focusing on his research with electricity and his invention of the incandescent electrical light.

A biography of the self-educated son of former slaves, describing the positive outlook and determination that allowed him to overcome poverty and racism and bec

A time-tunnel trip that shows how some of history's greatest makers, creators, and ideas helped to shape the world of today. Who invented the car, different typ

Traces the life of the inventor of the phonograph, the first successful light bulb, and the first movie camera.