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Cover image for Tesla : man out of time

Tesla : man out of time

by

Cheney, Margaret.

Publication Date:

2001

Call Number:

921 TESLA

Format:

Book

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1st Touchstone ed.

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Autobiography and other writings

by

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Publication Date:

1993

Call Number:

921 FRANKLI

Format:

Book

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Cover image for The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

by

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Publication Date:

2004

Call Number:

921 FRANKLIN

Format:

Book

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4.

Cover image for Nikola Tesla : physicist, inventor, electrical engineer

Nikola Tesla : physicist, inventor, electrical engineer

by

Burgan, Michael author.

Publication Date:

2009

Call Number:

J 921 TESLA

Format:

Book

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Young Thomas Edison

by

Dooling, Michael.

Publication Date:

2005

Call Number:

J 921 EDISON

Format:

Book

Available: Holds:

1st ed.

6.

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The Wright brothers

by

Shea, Kitty.

Publication Date:

2005

Call Number:

J 920 SHE

Format:

Book

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Cover image for Thomas Alva Edison : inventor and entrepreneur

Thomas Alva Edison : inventor and entrepreneur

by

Price-Groff, Claire.

Publication Date:

2003

Call Number:

J 921 EDISON

Format:

Book

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8.

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Tesla : inventor of the electrical age

by

Carlson, W. Bernard.

Publication Date:

2013

Call Number:

921 TESLA

Format:

Book

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The Wizard of Menlo Park : how Thomas Alva Edison invented the modern world

by

Stross, Randall E.

Publication Date:

2007

Call Number:

921 EDISON

Format:

Book

Available: Holds:

1st ed.

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A wizard from the start : the incredible boyhood & amazing inventions of Thomas Edison

by

Brown, Don, 1949- author.

Publication Date:

2010

Call Number:

J 921 EDISON

Format:

Book

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Inventing the future : a photobiography of Thomas Alva Edison

by

Delano, Marfe Ferguson.

Publication Date:

2002

Call Number:

J 921 EDISON

Format:

Book

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The remarkable Benjamin Franklin

by

Harness, Cheryl author.

Publication Date:

2005

Call Number:

J 921 FRANKLIN

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Book

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R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)

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(41)

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Autobiography.

(4)

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

(3)

Isaacson, Walter author.

(3)

Burgan, Michael author.

(2)

Dooling, Michael.

(2)

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.

(2)

Gregory, Josh author.

(2)

Isaacson, Walter, author.

(2)

Jenner, Caryn author.

(2)

Krull, Kathleen author.

(2)

(2)

Anderson, AnnMarie, author.

(1)

Barretta, Gene, illustrator.

(1)

Barton, Chris author.

(1)

Belviso, Meg author.

(1)

Blumenthal, Karen author.

(1)

Blumer, Ronald.

(1)

Boyce, Natalie Pope, author.

(1)

Brown, Don, 1949- author.

(1)

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- author.

(1)

Burke, Jim, 1973- illustrator.

(1)

Byrd, Robert author.

(1)

Carlson, Laurie M., 1952-

(1)

Carlson, W. Bernard.

(1)

Cheney, Margaret.

(1)

Couch, Greg, ill.

(1)

Daly, Michael, 1952-

(1)

(1)

Davis, Kathryn Gibbs.

(1)

Delano, Marfe Ferguson.

(1)

Dominguez, Oliver, illustrator

(1)

Duncan, Daniel, illustrator.

(1)

Easton, Richard, 1941-

(1)

Eliopoulos, Chris illustrator.

(1)

Endries, Greg, photographer.

(1)

Fleming, Candace author.

(1)

Foley, Tim, 1962- illustrator.

(1)

Ford, Gilbert author.

(1)

Ford, Gilbert illustrator.

(1)

Fradin, Dennis B.

(1)

Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018 author.

(1)

Giblin, James Cross, 1933-2016

(1)

Goldsmith, Howard.

(1)

Goodman, Myra author.

(1)

Gray, Charlotte

(1)

Guinn, Jeff author.

(1)

Harness, Cheryl author.

(1)

Haugen, Brenda.

(1)

Hermida Lazcano, Pablo, translator.

(1)

Hill, Tracy, illustrator.

(1)

(1)

Jonnes, Jill, 1952-

(1)

Katz, Alan author.

(1)

Keenan, Sheila, author.

(1)

Kendall, Joshua C., 1960-

(1)

Kulikov, Boris, 1966- illustrator.

(1)

Kulling, Monica author.

(1)

Kurlansky, Mark author.

(1)

Kusiak, John, composer.

(1)

Martin, Paul D., 1946-

(1)

Matthews, Tom L., 1949-

(1)

Maurer, Tracy Nelson, 1965- author.

(1)

Mazali, Gustavo, illustrator.

(1)

McCormick, Blaine.

(1)

McCully, Emily Arnold author.

(1)

Meltzer, Brad author.

(1)

(1)

Micklos, John, Jr. author.

(1)

Miller, Brandon Marie, author.

(1)

Mones, Isidre, illustrator.

(1)

Morris, Edmund, author.

(1)

Munson, Richard author.

(1)

Murphy, Michael, 1938- narrator.

(1)

Myhrvold, Nathan, commentator.

(1)

Nevala-Lee, Alec author.

(1)

O'Brien, John, 1953- illustrator.

(1)

Olson, Nels, 1902-

(1)

Osborne, Mary Pope author.

(1)

PBS Distribution (Firm)

(1)

Patrick, Denise Lewis author.

(1)

Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, publisher.

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Petričić, Dušan illustrator.

(1)

Pierce, Morris A.

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Pollack, Pam author.

(1)

Price-Groff, Claire.

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Primo Ramón, illustrator.

(1)

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

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Randolph, Ryan P.

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Robinson Masters, Nancy.

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Rosenberg, Pam.

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Rubin, Mendek author.

(1)

Runger, Nelson narrator.

(1)

Rusch, Elizabeth author.

(1)

Ryan, Bernard, Jr., 1923-2020

(1)

Santella, Andrew.

(1)

Seabrook, John.

(1)

Seavey, Ormond.

(1)

Serrano Giménez, María, translator.

(1)

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(1)

Smiley, Jane author.

(1)

Stross, Randall E.

(1)

Tate, Don illustrator.

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Webster, Christine.

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Williams, Marcia, 1945-

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

(25)

Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.

(24)

Scientists -- United States -- Biography.

(22)

Printers -- United States -- Biography.

(18)

Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931.

(14)

Electrical engineers -- United States -- Biography.

(13)

(8)

Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.

(7)

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Businessmen -- United States -- Biography.

(6)

Tesla, Nikola, 1856-1943.

(6)

Telephone -- History.

(5)

Wright, Orville, 1871-1948.

(5)

Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912.

(5)

Aeronautics -- United States -- History.

(4)

Aeronautics -- United States -- Biography.

(3)

Biographical television programs

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Computer engineers -- United States -- Biography.

(3)

Engineers -- United States -- Biography.

(3)

Jobs, Steve, 1955-2011.

(3)

Politicians -- United States -- Biography.

(3)

(3)

United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.

(3)

United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789.

(3)

Apple Computer, Inc.

(2)

(2)

Automobile engineers -- United States -- Biography.

(2)

Documentary television programs.

(2)

Electrical engineering -- History.

(2)

Ferris wheels -- History.

(2)

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815.

(2)

Marine engineers -- United States -- Biography.

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Spoken compact disc collection.

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Steamboats -- History.

(2)

Steamboats -- United States -- History -- 19th century.

(2)

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United States -- Biography.

(2)

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

(2)

Adventure and adventurers -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Aeronautics -- Biography.

(1)

African American inventors -- Alabama -- Biography.

(1)

African American inventors -- Biography.

(1)

African Americans -- Alabama -- Biography.

(1)

Ambassadors -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Apple Computer, Inc. -- History.

(1)

Architects -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Atanasoff, John V. (John Vincent)

(1)

Authors, American -- Biography.

(1)

Automobile industry and trade -- United States -- History.

(1)

Automobile travel -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.

(1)

Birdseye, Clarence, 1886-1956

(1)

Businesspeople -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Circus -- United States -- History.

(1)

Circus animals.

(1)

Circus owners -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Civil engineers -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

College teachers -- Iowa -- Biography.

(1)

Competition -- United States

(1)

Compulsive behavior -- Social aspects -- United States

(1)

Computer industry -- United States -- History.

(1)

Computer scientists -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931.

(1)

(1)

Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 -- Travel -- United States.

(1)

Electric power -- History.

(1)

Electrical engineers -- United States.

(1)

Electrocution -- Experiments.

(1)

Electronic digital computers -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

(1)

Entrepreneurship -- United States

(1)

Entrepreneurship -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

(1)

Explorers -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Farnsworth, Philo Taylor, 1906-1971.

(1)

Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896

(1)

Ferris, George Washington Gale, 1859-1896.

(1)

Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 -- Travel -- United States.

(1)

Ford, Henry, 1863-1947.

(1)

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs.

(1)

Frozen foods industry -- United States -- History.

(1)

Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983.

(1)

Gray, Elisha, 1835-1901.

(1)

Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929.

(1)

Heinz, H. J. (Henry John), 1844-1919.

(1)

Heroes -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Historical television programs.

(1)

Holocaust survivors -- Biography.

(1)

(1)

Illustrated works

(1)

Immigrants -- Biography.

(1)

Indians of North America -- Biography.

(1)

Industrialists -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Intellectual property -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

Inventions -- History.

(1)

Inventions -- United States -- History.

(1)

(1)

Inventors -- United States.

(1)

James, Betty, 1918-2008.

(1)

James, Richard T., 1914-1974.

(1)

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.

(1)

Johnson, Lonnie, 1949-

(1)

Kinsey, Alfred C. (Alfred Charles), 1894-1956.

(1)

Knight, Margaret E., 1838-1914.

(1)

Large print editions.

(1)

Latimer, Lewis Howard, 1848-1928.

(1)

Lauder, Estée.

(1)

Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974.

(1)

Mason (Wis.) -- History.

(1)

(1)

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872.

(1)

Motivation (Psychology) -- United States

(1)

Norwegian Americans -- Wisconsin -- Biography.

(1)

Olson, Nels, 1902-

(1)

Painters -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Patents -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

Physicists -- Iowa -- Biography.

(1)

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Scholars -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Science -- Experiments.

(1)

Serbian Americans -- Biography

(1)

(1)

Spanish language materials.

(1)

Sperry Rand (Corporation) -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

Structural engineering -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Successful people -- United States -- Biography.

(1)

Teen nonfiction collection.

(1)

Telegraph -- History.

(1)

Telephone -- Patents.

(1)

Television -- History.

(1)

Television programs

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Topsy (Elephant)

(1)

United States -- Description and travel.

(1)

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783.

(1)

United States. Continental Congress.

(1)

Vacations -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

(1)

Westinghouse, George, 1846-1914.

(1)

Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825.

(1)

Williams, Ted, 1918-2002.

(1)

World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)

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Compass Point early biographies.

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Great life stories (Franklin Watts)

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Library of American lives and times.

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Biography (A & E Home Video (Firm))

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Cornerstones of freedom.

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Cornerstones of freedom. Second series.

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Giants of science.

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I can read book.

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Inventions that shaped the world (Franklin Watts (Firm))

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Magic tree house fact tracker.

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Ordinary people change the world.

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Ready-to-read stories of famous Americans.

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Step into reading. Step 3 book.

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When I grow up.

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