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In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell uttered the words that would inaugurate a new era in human communication: 'Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you'. Bell was speaking through his new invention: the telephone. Though his name is the first to be associated with this now ubiquitous device, Bell was not working in a vacuum or entirely on his own. The second half of the 19th century was a time of great innovation, during which many people were experimenting with various designs for machines to enable human communication over great distances. Bell was simply the first to win a patent. Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone tells the story of the man who invented the telephone, the people who helped him, and the changes that came about because of one of the greatest inventions of all time.

A biography of the African-American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other cosmetics led to great financial success and who, throughout her life, devoted herself to many social and political causes.

Learn About Major Discoveries In Science And Technology, Some Of Their Social And Economic Effects, And The Major Scientists And Inventors Responsible For Them.

A biography that recounts the life of scientist Nikola Tesla who helped develop the technology that harnessed alternating-current electricity.

Chronicles the life of inventor Thomas Edison, discussing his childhood, schooling, many influential discoveries, impact on the modern world, and other related topics.

A biography of American industrialist Henry Ford, discussing his early interest in mechanics, his efforts to develop a gas powered engine, the Model T, his production innovations, unionization, and other topics.

In the mid-1860s, as the Union Pacific Railroad headed westward from Nebraska, another company, the Central Pacific, pushed eastward from California. Their goal was to meet somewhere in between, forming a single railway line that would bridge the continent. That historic meeting took place in May 1869 in northern Utah, and photographer Andrew J. Russell was there to document the historic event. His work resulted in one of the most important photos of the 19th century and probably the most famous railroad image of all time. The photo, often called East and West, was viewed by a worldwide audience and affirmed that railroads were at the cutting edge of transportation technology. The continent was now linked."

This book profiles approximately 30 of the major figures of the period.

Read this book for information about important themes and events of the Industrial Revolution.

Read this short article about the inventions that had the biggest impact on fashion at that time.