Project Gutenberg 2012-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 243 Hubert, Philip Gengembre 1852 1925 04017094 Inventors Benjamin Franklin -- Robert Fulton -- Eli Whitney -- Elias Howe -- Samuel F. B. Morse -- Charles Goodyear -- John Ericsson -- Cyrus Hall McCormick -- Thomas A. Edison -- Alexander Graham Bell -- American inventors, past and present. Produced by Albert László, Rory OConor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Inventors" by Philip Gengembre Hubert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the lives and contributions of notable inventors, exploring their origins, aspirations, struggles, and the profound impact their inventions had on society. Through a blend of biographical sketches and lessons learned, the book sheds light on figures like Benjamin Franklin and Eli Whitney, illustrating their significant roles in technological advancement and societal change. The opening of "Inventors" offers an insightful preface, emphasizing the often-overlooked sacrifices made by inventors throughout history. It captures the essence of these pioneers, detailing not just their inventions but also the hardships they faced, from lack of public recognition to legal battles over patents. The narrative begins with Benjamin Franklin, showcasing his intellectual curiosity and numerous contributions, such as the lightning rod and Franklin stove, while hinting at the broader stories that will unfold in the chapters to come, including those of other significant figures in the world of invention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38782/38782-h/images/cover.png Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Inventors T Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 469411 2025-08-15T15:25:34.514246 text/html 464524 2021-01-08T12:41:54 text/html 3782588 2025-08-15T15:25:40.788195 application/epub+zip 3789155 2025-08-15T15:25:35.812260 application/epub+zip 205289 2025-08-15T15:25:35.182225 application/epub+zip 3923670 2025-08-15T15:25:44.730161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3879431 2025-08-15T15:25:40.146254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304477 2022-09-17T16:32:57.260614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407402 2025-08-15T15:25:33.799236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407270 2021-01-08T12:41:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407264 2021-01-08T12:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20460 2025-08-15T15:25:44.893158 application/rdf+xml 7214 2025-08-15T15:25:35.292205 image/jpeg 1622 2025-08-15T15:25:35.235225 image/jpeg 154886 2021-01-08T12:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3762730 2021-01-08T12:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 154841 2021-01-08T12:41:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 3782248 2025-08-15T15:25:34.717207 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog