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Discusses Benjamin Franklin's experiments and inventions involving electricity and examines his improvements to everyday objects of his time.

Describes the friendship between the two inventors and how Thomas Edison's advice to the young Henry Ford inspired Ford to work on his automobiles until he came up with an inexpensive, reliable version which became the Model T.

Capturing the essence of this exceptional individual through his original writings and hands-on activities from his era, this resource tells the rich story of one of America’s most celebrated Founding Fathers. Beginning with his time as a young printer, this engaging narrative details how Benjamin Franklin became a celebrity with the publication of Poor Richard: An Almanack and how he founded the colonies’ first lending...

A biography of the writer and political philosopher whose works influenced the American colonists in their revolt against Great Britain.

A juvenile biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist, inventor, printer, writer, statesman, and Founding Father.

Explores the life of Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of numerous devices, including the light bulb and the phonograph.