united states

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Chronicles the life and contributions of the inventor, from his sickly childhood to the creation of his own favorite invention, the phonograph.

A biography of the inventor and manufacturer who produced one of the first self-scouring plows.

Reveals some of the amazing inventions of the past and present that have come from young Americans, ages eight to nineteen.

Sally Ann, wife of Davy Crockett, fears nothing--and proves it when braggart Mike Fink tries to scare her.

Incidents from the life of Pecos Bill, from his childhood among the coyotes to his unusual wedding day.