Project Gutenberg 2015-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 166 Bruce, H. Addington (Henry Addington) 1874 1959 Bruce, Henry Addington Bayley The Mentor: Great American Inventors, Vol. 1, Num. 29, Serial No. 29 Eli Whitney -- Robert Fulton -- Elias Howe -- Samuel F. B. Morse -- Alexander Graham Bell -- Thomas Alva Edison. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mentor: Great American Inventors, Vol. 1, Num. 29, Serial No. 29" by Bruce is a historical account published in the early 20th century. This insightful publication delves into the lives and contributions of significant American inventors whose innovations have profoundly impacted the development of the United States. The book highlights figures such as Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton, Elias Howe, Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison, presenting their inventions and the transformational effects these had on society. The book unfolds the narratives of these inventors, beginning with Eli Whitney's creation of the cotton gin, which revolutionized cotton production and shaped the economy of the South. It explores Robert Fulton's pioneering work with the steamboat, making water travel more efficient, as well as Elias Howe's invention of the sewing machine, which transformed the clothing industry. The author recounts Samuel Morse’s journey to create the telegraph, marking the beginning of long-distance communication, and Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone, which further bridged communication gaps. Finally, it highlights Thomas Edison’s prolific inventiveness, showcasing his numerous contributions that fueled industrial growth. Overall, the book paints a vivid picture of how these inventors not only advanced technology but also laid essential foundations for modern America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Inventors -- United States T Text The Mentor Browsing: Business/Management Browsing: History - American Browsing: Science - General Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Engineering & Technology 74844 2025-06-20T05:42:35.267050 text/html 48558 2024-10-24T17:59:14 text/html 760915 2025-06-20T05:42:38.281003 application/epub+zip 759548 2025-06-20T05:42:36.004002 application/epub+zip 83517 2025-06-20T05:42:35.616986 application/epub+zip 791016 2025-06-20T05:42:40.225976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747774 2025-06-20T05:42:37.903995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105607 2022-09-22T14:51:42.093591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57643 2025-06-20T05:42:35.030984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37770 2024-10-24T17:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17108 2025-06-20T05:42:40.493966 application/rdf+xml 11488 2025-06-20T05:42:35.701981 image/jpeg 2221 2025-06-20T05:42:35.657982 image/jpeg 691015 2025-06-20T05:42:35.351107 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 en.wikipedia