engineers

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engineers

The story of the H.L. Hunley and Queenie's coin

2004
The story of the H.L. Hunley, the only submarine used during the American Civil War.

The guy who invented home video games

Ralph Baer and his awesome invention
2011
Introduces the life and accomplishments of Ralph Baer, dubbed the "father of video games" by President George W. Bush, and describes the development of the Magnavox Odyssey, the first home video game console.

Ferris wheel!

George Ferris and his amazing invention
2008
Discusses the life of Ferris wheel inventor George Ferris, explains what inspired him to create the wheel and how it was built, and describes its debut.

The gadget war

1991
Kelly is an ingenious eight-year-old inventor with forty-three inventions to her credit when she meets Albert who is determined to prove that he is the real gadget wiz.

George Goethals, Panama Canal engineer

1991
A biography of the West Point graduate who learned civil engineering "from the ground up" and supervised the completion of the Panama Canal.

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