Edwin Brit Wyckoff

The African-American Heart Surgery Pioneer

The Genius of Vivien Thomas

Vivien Theodore Thomas was an African-American surgical technician who developed the procedures used to treat blue baby syndrome in the 1940s. He was ...

The Man Who Invented the Electric Guitar

The Genius of Les Paul

Introduce your readers to one of the most prolific musicians of all time. Les Paul was an American jazz, country and blues guitarist, songwriter and i...

The Man Who Invented the Game of Basketball

The Genius of James Naismith

Dr. James Naismith was a Canadian-American sports coach and innovator. He invented the sport of basketball in 1891 and is often credited with introduc...

The Man Who Invented the Laser

The Genius of Theodore H. Maiman

Maiman was a graduate of the University of Colorado, which awarded him a B.S. in engineering physics in 1949. Later, he received his Ph.D. in physics ...

The Woman Who Invented the Thread that Stops Bullets

The Genius of Stephanie Kwolek

Stephanie Louise Kwolek is an American chemist who invented poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide, better known as Kevlar. She was born in the Pittsburgh...

The Man Who Invented Television

The Genius of Philo T. Farnsworth

Philo Taylor Farnsworth was an American inventor and television pioneer. Although he made many contributions that were crucial to the early developmen...

Electric Guitar Man

The Genius of Les Paul

Describes how the entertainer invented the sound-on-sound recording style and developed one of the most famous brands of electric guitar....

Laser Man

Theodore H. Maiman and His Brilliant Invention

A biography of Theodore H. Maiman, the engineer who invented the laser....

The Man Who Invented Basketball

James Naismith and His Amazing Game

Profiles the Canadian minister whose love for sports led him to create a new one, called "basketball."...

Helicopter Man

Igor Sikorsky and His Amazing Invention

"Read about Igor Sikorsky's life, and how he built the first successful helicopter"--Provided by publisher....

The Cornflake King

W. K. Kellogg and His Amazing Cereal

"Readers will learn about W. K. Kellogg, and the creation of cornflakes"--Provided by publisher....

The Man Behind the Gun

Samuel Colt and His Revolver

"Readers will learn about Samuel Colt, the revolver, and mass production"--Provided by publisher....

Hair-Care Millionaire

Madam C. J. Walker and Her Amazing Business

Introduces Madam C.J. Walker, who created a hair care empire and helped African Americans in the early 1900s....

The Guy Who Invented Home Video Games

Ralph Baer and His Awesome Invention

"Read about Ralph Baer and find out how he invented the first video games"--Provided by publisher....

Helicopter Man

"Read about Igor Sikorsky's life, and how he built the first successful helicopter"--Provided by publisher....

Stopping Bullets with a Thread

Stephanie Kwolek and Her Incredible Invention

Biography of the woman chemist who invented Kevlar, a superstrong fiber used to make, among other things, bullet-resistent vests....

The Man who Invented Basketball

The Genius of James Naismith

"Read about James Naismith and how he invented the game of basketball"--Provided by publisher....

Sign Language Man

Thomas H. Gallaudet and His Incredible Work

"Read about Thomas H. Gallaudet, who helped develop and teach American Sign Language"--Provided by publisher....