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1) Samuel Morse
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English
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Describes Samuel Morse's career as a painter and inventor, and how his development of the Morse's code laid the groundwork for modern telecommunications.
10) Eli Whitney
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English
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A biography of the inventor of the cotton gin, whose application of standardized parts to the production of weapons and other machines was a major influence in the development of industry.
11) Thomas Jefferson
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English
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Examines the life, political career, and achievements of the third president of the United States, including a discussion of his beliefs and their influence on the Declaration of Independence.
15) Helen Keller
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English
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A biography of Helen Keller, detailing her childhood struggles with blindness and deafness and her later triumphs as a champion of the handicapped.
18) Robert Fulton
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English
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Describes the life and work of the talented inventor and resourceful businessman, with special emphasis on his development of the steamboat.