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GUSN-256337
viii, 214 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm., A collection of historic tales, focusing on science and invention, includes an account of the first car, built in George Washington's day, and the frustrated fashion designer who gave us the space suit.
Science
Inventors
Beyer, Rick, 1956-
History Channel (Television network)
[New York] : Harper
viii, 214 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
A collection of historic tales, focusing on science and invention, includes an account of the first car, built in George Washington's day, and the frustrated fashion designer who gave us the space suit.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-[209]).
Complimentary copy, 2009. Historic New England image on page 53. (Charles Goodyear daguerreotype)
9780061626968
0061626961
Stacks Q173.B593 2009
Miscellanea.
1st ed.
History presents--
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