Stories of Great Inventors : Fulton, Whitney, Morse, Cooper, Edison

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Macomber, Hattie E.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

To be supplied : Project Gutenberg, 2010.

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Stories of Great Inventors" by Hattie E. Macomber is a children's educational publication written in the late 19th century. The book presents biographies of several notable inventors, such as Robert Fulton, Eli Whitney, Samuel Morse, Peter Cooper, and Thomas Edison. It highlights their contributions to society and emphasizes the importance of innovation and perseverance in the face of challenges. The content focuses on the lives and achievements of the featured inventors, providing insights into their early years, personal struggles, and significant inventions. For instance, Robert Fulton is celebrated for creating the first successful steamboat, which revolutionized transportation, while Eli Whitney's cotton gin greatly influenced the cotton industry in America. The narratives illustrate how each inventor overcame adversities, pursued their passions, and ultimately made lasting impacts on the world. Through engaging storytelling, the book aims to inspire young readers to appreciate the spirit of invention and to encourage their own creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 87.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-10-13