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Beginning with the steam engine (James Watt) and ending with the submarine (invented by John Holland), Great Inventors and their Inventions gives a fascinating account of the inventors--and their inventions--that dramatically impacted our lives today. In between Watt and Holland readers will find the story of Robert Fulton and the invention of steamboats, George Stephenson and the locomotive, the further inventions of electric locomotives and spinning machines, Eli Whitney and the invention of the cotton gin, Elias Howe and the sewing machine, Cyrus McCormick and the reaper, Henry Bessemer and his impact on the steel industry, John Gutenberg and the printing press, Samuel Morse (telegraph) and Alexander Graham Bell (telephone). Chapters on Thomas Edison and his many inventions, the Wright brothers (airplanes), and Marconi (wireless signals). The anecdotes and personal stories of the inventors make this book especially interesting. Readers will be inspired by the tenacity and dedication demonstrated by so many in developing their "high tech" (for that day) devices. Some of the inventors cashed in and became very rich. Others we taken advantage of or never experienced the fame or fortune that should have been theirs. But all set the stage, in various ways, for technology as we know it today. Though written early in the 20th century, this book remains a page-turner for home schoolers, history buffs, or anyone interested in the beginnings the industrial revolution and technical advancement.

Twelve stories of great inventions, grouped under inventions of steam and electric power, inventions of manufacture and production, and in ventions of printing and communication. The final chapter introduces the famous inventors of the early twentieth century. The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor. Through these stories the reader learns how big things are brought about, and on the traits of mind and heart which make for success. Suitable for ages 10 to 14.

Twelve stories of great inventions, grouped under inventions of steam and electric power, inventions of manufacture and production, and in ventions of printing and communication. The final chapter introduces the famous inventors of the early twentieth century. The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor. Through these stories the reader learns how big things are brought about, and on the traits of mind and heart which make for success. Suitable for ages 10 and up.

Can you imagine how different life would be without the printing press? It's unlikely you'd ever have held a book. And your clothes would look very different without the invention of spinning and sewing machines. Without boats, trains, and planes, even our diets would be changed.Read about the fascinating creators of these inventions and the struggles they faced. Some got rich, some fought for every penny, but they all changed the way we live our lives today. Inventors profiled in this collection include James Watt (the steam engine), Elias Howe (the sewing machine), Cyrus McCormick (the reaper), John Gutenberg (the printing press), Alexander Graham Bell (the telephone) as well as many more.This reprinting is complete and unabridged featuring all the original illustrations and reformatted text for easier reading.

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THIS book contains twelve stories of great inventions, with a concluding chapter on famous inventors of today. Each of the inventions described has added to the comforts and joys of the world. Each of these inventions has brought about new industries in which many men and women have found employment. These stories, therefore, offer an easy approach to an understanding of the origin of certain parts of our civilization, and of the rise of important industries. The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor. The lives of inventors furnish materials of the highest educative value. These materials are not only interesting, but they convey their own vivid lessons on how big things are brought about, and on the traits of mind and heart which make for success. It is hoped that this book will set its readers to thinking how the conveniences of life have been obtained, and how progress has been made in the industrial world. While appealing to their interest in inventions and in men who accomplish great things, may it also bring them into contact with ideas which will grip their hearts, fire the imagination, and mold their ideals into worthier forms.

Excerpt from Great Inventors and Their InventionsThis book contains twelve stories of great inventions, with a concluding chapter on famous inventors of to-day. Each of the inventions described has added to the comforts and joys of the world. Each of these inventions has brought about new industries in which many men and women have found employment. These stories, therefore, offer an easy approach to an understanding of the origin of certain parts of our civilization, and of the rise of important industries.The story of each invention is interwoven with that of the life of its inventor. The lives of inventors furnish materials of the highest educative value. These materials are not only interesting, but they convey their own vivid lessons on how big things are brought about, and on the traits of mind and heart which make for success.It is hoped that this book will set its readers to thinking how the conveniences of life have been obtained, and how progress has been made in the industrial world. While appealing to their interest in inventions and in men who accomplish great things, may it also bring them into contact with ideas which will grip their hearts, fire the imagination, and mold their ideals into worthier forms.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

One time, a prying group of persons in New York City assembled at a ship quay. Taut to the wharf was an odd-looking boat. A flue had risen overhead the surface. From the flanks of the craft, there hoisted a strangely formed paddle wheels. Without a warning, the vapors of haze from the vent got bigger, the paddle wheels spun, and the vessel, to the bewilderment of everyone, shifted. It was called "Fulton's Folly," the Clermont, on her first travel to Albany. The first craft utilized by humans was possibly the shaft of an old sprig, swung around through a fragmented twig or rod. Then a little ruffian saw that a good craft can be built by fixing some woods collectively to form a tranche. But tranches are tough to budge, so the core of a wood was emptied out by a rock cleaver or fire, to create an even improved dinghy, or shreds of birch stem were cleverly tied as one to make a willowy boat. Canoes were built also of crude panels. With that primeval boat, crossings of thousands of miles were possible across the big rivers such as the Mississippi, or on the coasts of local deeps including the Great Lakes. Such Great Inventors and Inventions are: James Watt and the Invention of the Steam Engine; Robert Fulton and the Invention of the Steamboat; George Stephenson & Invention of the Locomotive; Invention of the Electric Engine; The Invention of the Spinning Machines; Eli Whitney & the Invention of the Cotton Gin; Elias Howe & the Invention of the Sewing Machine; Cyrus H. McCormick and the Invention of the Reaper; Henry Bessemer and the Making of Steel; John Gutenberg and the Invention of Printing; Samuel F. B Morse and the Invention of the Telegraph; Alexander Graham Bell and Invention of the Telephone; and the Inventions of Thomas A. Edison; Orville and Wilbur Wright; Guglielmo Marconi; John P. Holland.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.