Traces the work that the two Wright brothers did together to develop the first machine-powered aircraft.

Describes the life and work of the inventor who developed the steamboat and made it a commercial success.

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

From his humble boyhood as a farmer's son, selling newspapers on trains, reading through public libraries shelf by shelf, and dreaming of new inventions, Thomas Edison went on to create the light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera.

A biography of the teacher and inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone.

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.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the famous inventor known for creating the movie camera and the battery for an electric car.

Introduces the life of Benjamin Franklin, his role in writing the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, and his career as a scientist and inventor. Benjamin Franklin is best known for his experiments with lightning.

Describes the lives of the two American brothers who designed, built, and flew the first heavier-than-air aircraft to fly successfully, detailing the many mishaps and misadventures that preceded it.