A biography of the prolific inventor who had a keen interest in voice and sound and who worked tirelessly on behalf of deaf people.

Chronicles the life and achievements of the NASA engineer and inventor, from his childhood to his accidental invention of the Super Soaker water gun.

A biography of the noted statesman and inventor, featuring excerpts from his letters, pamphlets, essays, scientific papers, and autobiography.

Presents a biography of the tireless Thomas Edison, illustrated with many photos of his life and inventions.

An easy-to-read biography of the man who was a publisher, inventor, scientist, and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.

This picture-book biography explains how Farnsworth held on to his dream to develop television and the scientific concepts behind it.

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Mattie Knight loved to make things ranging from a foot warmer for her mother or toys for her older brothers. Or, when she was 12, a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off looms and hurting workers. Later, Mattie invented a machine that could cut and glue the square-bottomed paper bags we still use today. Meet the woman known as "the Lady Edison."