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Electric guitar man: the genius of Les Paul
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Wyckoff, Edwin Brit
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Genius at work! great inventor biographies
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Ferris wheel!: George Ferris and his amazing invention
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Sneed, Dani
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Genius inventors and their great ideas
Genius at work!
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Tells the story of George Ferris and his amazing invention, the ferris wheel.
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Heart man: Vivien Thomas, African-American heart surgery pioneer
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"Biography of Vivien Thomas, the mastermind behind open-heart surgery"--Provided by publisher.
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Laser man: Theodore H. Maiman and his brilliant invention
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A biography of Theodore H. Maiman, the engineer who invented the laser.
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The man who invented basketball: James Naismith and his amazing game
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Biography of Dr. James Naismith, the man who created and popularized the game of basketball.
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Stopping bullets with a thread: Stephanie Kwolek and her incredible invention
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Biography of the woman chemist who invented Kevlar, a superstrong fiber used to make, among other things, bullet-resistent vests.
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The teen who invented television: Philo T. Farnsworth and his awesome invention
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Helicopter man: Igor Sikorsky and his amazing invention
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"Read about Igor Sikorsky's life, and how he built the first successful helicopter"--Provided by publisher.
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The cornflake king: W.K. Kellogg and his amazing cereal
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JB KELLOGG
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"Readers will learn about W. K. Kellogg, and the creation of cornflakes"--Provided by publisher.
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The guy who invented home video games: Ralph Baer and his awesome invention
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"Read about Ralph Baer and find out how he invented the first video games"--Provided by publisher.
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Hair-care millionaire: Madam C.J. Walker and her amazing business
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"Read about the life of Madam C.J. Walker, and find out how she created a hair care empire, and helped African Americans in the early 1900s"--Provided by publisher.
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The man behind the gun: Samuel Colt and his revolver
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"Readers will learn about Samuel Colt, the revolver, and mass production"--Provided by publisher.
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Sign language man: Gallaudet and his incredible work
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JB GALLAUDET
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"Read about Thomas H. Gallaudet, who helped develop and teach American Sign Language"--Provided by publisher.
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