Stories of Great Inventors
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Hattie E. Macomber introduces steam as a white-haired giant trapped in a kettle, giving young readers a playful entrance into the story of invention. This collection of short biographies covers Robert Fulton, Eli Whitney, Samuel Morse, Peter Cooper and Thomas A. Edison. The Fulton section moves from James Watt and early steamboat experiments to a Pennsylvania boy who draws, visits machine shops and makes paddle wheels for a fishing boat.
The account of Morse shows another inventor beginning with art. In London, Benjamin West repeatedly asks him to improve a drawing, making patience and close observation part of his training. Simple sentences and small episodes connect practical ideas with childhood interests, family responsibilities and persistent work.
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Book facts
- Author
- Hattie E. Macomber
- Reading time
- About 70 minutes
- Pages
- 101
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
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- PDF, EPUB, Read online