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  • The Wright Brothers and the Airplane

    Xavier W. Niz, Charles Barnett III, Keith Williams, Steve Erwin

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Tells the story of how Wilbur and Orville Wright developed, tested, and successfully flew the first powered airplane. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Henry Ford and the Model T

    Michael John O'Hearn, Charles Barnett III, Phil Miller, Keith Wilson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of Henry Ford, along with his invention, the popular Model T automobile.
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  • Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and the Personal Computer

    Donald B. Lemke, Al Milgrom, Tod G. Smith

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed the personal computer, and their company, Apple Computer, Inc. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • The Z-Boys and Skateboarding

    Jameson Anderson

    Hardcover (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Describes the birth of the Z-Boys skateboarding team and how they influenced modern skateboarding. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • George Eastman and the Kodak Camera

    Jennifer Lee Fandel, Al Milgrom, Gordon Purcell

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Tells the story of George Eastman and the invention of the Kodak camera. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb

    Scott R. Welvaert, Charles Barnett III, Phil Miller

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent light bulb. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Philo Farnsworth and the Television

    Ellen Sturm Niz, Keith Tucker

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of how Philo Farnsworth came up with the idea for electronic television at age 14, and later developed his idea into the technology for television that is still used today. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Early Flying Machines

    Henry Dale

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, Feb. 25, 1993)
    Early Flying Machines ranges from the first recorded history of man's attempt to fly to the Wright brothers' first powered flight.
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  • Timekeeping

    Rodney Dale

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, March 17, 1994)
    Describes the changing ways of thinking about time, the emergence of the calendar, and the quest for a more accurate means of measuring time
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  • The Industrial Revolution

    Henry Dale, Rodney Dale

    Paperback (Oxford University Press, March 17, 1994)
    Examines the industrial revolution, discussing how developments in the harnessing of power and methods of transportation changed the way we work and play
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  • Jake Burton Carpenter and the Snowboard

    Michael John O'Hearn, Charles Barnett III, Ron Frenz

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Tells the story of Jake Burton Carpenter and the evolution of the snowboard and the sport of snowboarding. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion

    Andrea Gianopoulos, Charles Barnett III, Phil Miller

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2007)
    In this graphic novel, witness Isaac Newton develop the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation. World-changing events unfold before your eyes in this amazing tale of invention! Dramatic illustrations and fast-paced text provide a "you-are-there" experience. With extensive back matter, including a bibliography, extended reading list, glossary, and further Internet sources, young readers will gobble up this action-packed comic book about one of history's greatest discoveries.
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