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Here is the story of one of the most influential early locomotives in America, the John Bull. Imported from England in 1831, this amazing workhorse was used to help build and then run the first successful New Jersey railroad, the Camden & Amboy Railroad, which reduced from days to hours the journey for freight and passengers between New York and Philadelphia.
John Bull
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*****PRE-ORDER***** This title is for pre-order and it will ship Fall 2024. All books ordered with this title will be held until this item is published and ready to ship. Americans Build a Fighting Ship. She weighs in at 1,576 tons, carries 44 guns, and is made from the wood of more than 1,000 trees. She's the largest, fastest fighting ship of her class—the Constitution. The beginnings of a fledgling country's navy took shape in the graceful lines of the frigate whose strength under fire earned her the nickname Old Ironsides.
Old Ironsides
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Peter Cooper knew for certain about his homemade little steam engine. All he had to do was show people what his new iron horse could do.
Peter Cooper’s Horse and a Half
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With poetic language and striking illustrations, Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built—and built again.
Pharaoh’s Boat
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How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts? Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything.
Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross Sections of Everything
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Lyrically told and gloriously illustrated, this story will inspire many as it shows how - even in the worst of times - a great idea and a lot of hard work can still rock the world.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Here is an entertaining and fact-packed introduction to the great inventors of the world and their inventions.
The Picture History of Great Inventors
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What is music? How is it made? And what’s changed – and what hasn’t – about how we listen to it? Here’s all the best stuff about the science and history behind our connection to music.
The Science of Song
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Enjoy the story of one of the most influential inventors ever!
- Interesting and inspiring—The Story of Thomas A. Edison paints a living picture of Edison that follows his life from “train boy” to newspaper publisher to telegraph operator to world-famous inventor.
- Excellent for all ages—The narrative is engaging enough for adults and readable for younger children, so you can enjoy the story all together as a family.
- Expanded edition—Enhance your study of Edison with the addition of original patent sketches, the patents themselves, and pages from his personal diary—all included in this expanded edition. Notes are scattered throughout the collection to highlight interesting points.
The Story of Thomas A. Edison
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The Talking Wire is a terrific biography of Alexander Graham Bell’s life; the people, experiences and ideas that led him to the discovery of the first telephone. Join him as he preserves through many trials, to finally create his world-changing invention.
The Talking Wire
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Our lives are easier because smart people have helped discover and create amazing innovations. Read this book to see some examples!
The Tuttle Toddlers: 123s of Innovation
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What possible link could there be between zippers and plows, dentist drills and windmills? Parking meters and meat grinders, jumbo jets and jackhammers, remote control and rockets, electric guitars and egg beaters? Macaulay explains them all!
The Way Things Work (Newly Revised Edition)
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The Wright airplane is one of the most amazing–and life-changing–inventions in American History!
The Wright Brothers
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Everyone knows what a toilet is for, right? But what exactly happens after you flush? Where does our waste go, and how is it made safe...?
Toilet: How It Works
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What a Character! Notable Lives From History (Box Set)
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