Inventors (Library of Congress) - Hardcover

Sandler, Martin W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060249234 ISBN 13: 9780060249236

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1996

Synopsis

Photographs and illustrations present the evolution of our country's greatest inventions and how they led the way to new industies and discoveries

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Library of Congress, located in Washington, DC, is often called "the storehouse of our national memory," and is home to the largest collection of knowledge on earth. Illustrated with over 100 vintage photographs, posters, and paintings from its archives, the Library of Congress Books offer readers a fascinating look at some of the most important events in our country's history.

Americans have been characterized by their inventive spirit since the days of Benjamin Franklin, but the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries proved especially fruitful in groundbreaking discoveries that revolutionized life as we know it. This richly illustrated book presents the evolution of these inventions as it has never been seen before--and celebrates the spirit of the great American inventors who let loose their imaginations and changed the world forever.

Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies, 1997 (NCSS/CBC)

About the Author:

Martin W. Sandler is the author of many books and has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He is also an acclaimed television writer and producer, with five Emmy awards to his credit. He lives in New Hampshire.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0060249234
• ISBN 13: 9780060249236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 93