An introduction to the great inventors of the world. Filled with facts both serious and comic, the book describes the lives and work of more than 50 major inven

Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording and others have made the modern wor

Step into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima's speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between take

Even though they're dead, the great inventors in this book are still full of surprises! Everybody thinks that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and that Joh

From the ranging curiosity of Leonardo da Vinci to the dedication and sacrifice of Marie Curie, Inventors Who Changed the World is a young child's first introdu