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"Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and the Personal Computer" tells the story of how Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed the personal computer.
"Thomas Edison and the Lightbulb" tells the story of Thomas Edison's involvement in the development of the incandescent lightbulb.
"Samuel Morse and the Telegraph" tells the story of how Samuel Morse developed a working telegraph in 1844 that changed the way people communicated.
"Eli Whitney and the Gotton...
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"Explore the exciting history of computer programming from Babbage's Analytical Engine, through ENIAC, punch cards, and the cloud! Readers will learn about the amazing scientists, inventors, and innovators throughout history whose work shaped the course of computer science. Table of contents, diagram, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included." --Publisher's website.
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"Malia adore mettre au point des inventions, mais celles-ci ne semblent jamais fonctionner au moment voulu... Et cela l'ÉNERVE au plus haut point! Quand elle tombe sur un corbeau ayant une aile cassée, elle décide de lui venir en aide. Mais sera-t-elle en mesure de mettre sa frustration de côté pour que son nouvel ami puisse voler de nouveau?"--Publisher's description.
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"Vincent, more than anyone, knows what it means to keep a secret. With his troupe of talented craftsmen--the only family he has--he designs hidden compartments for priceless treasures and passageways for undetectable escape routes. The rich and powerful who hire him pay handsomely for his work, and for his discretion--they know only his first name, and his business is strictly word-of-mouth. As Paris celebrates the 1889 World's Fair, the city fills...