Great Inventions

We accept them into our lives without thought. As far as we're concerned, they've always been there. Books to expand our minds, clothes to keep us warm, clocks to tell us we're late... end of story! Or is it? In this series, young readers take a fascinating, richly illustrated journey of historical exploration and technological discovery. Step into the life and times of the inventors of the clock, cotton gin, submarine, and television. Imagine the world before these great inventions...
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We accept them into our lives without thought. As far as we're concerned, they've always been there. Books to expand our minds, clothes to keep us warm, clocks to tell us we're late... end of story! Or is it? In this series, young readers take a fascinating, richly illustrated journey of historical exploration and technological discovery. Step into the life and times of the inventors of the clock, cotton gin, submarine, and television. Imagine the world before these great inventions existed. Learn what the inventors did, why they did it, and how they succeeded. Above all, consider the far-reaching impact of their accomplishments--how the world changed because of these inventions, and what it would be like without them!