"Stories of Invention, Told by Inventors and their Friends" by Edward Everett Hale is a compilation of stories from the late 1800s that honors groundbreaking ideas and the people who created them. Narrated through the eyes of Uncle Fritz, an engaging storyteller, he captivates a group of young listeners with accounts of both famous and lesser-known inventors. These stories reveal the trials, tribulations, and eventual triumphs of remarkable individuals throughout history. Uncle Fritz shares stories about the importance of public libraries and inventors along with influential figures, such as Archimedes and Friar Bacon. Connecting their experiences, the narrative uses these moments to highlight how they have shaped technology throughout time.
Stories of Invention, Told by Inventors and their Friends
By Edward Everett Hale
Travel through time with an old uncle as he shares stories that show how inventors from the past overcame obstacles to change how we live today.
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About the AuthorEdward Everett Hale was an American author, historian, and Unitarian minister, best known for his writings such as "The Man Without a Country", published in Atlantic Monthly, in support of the Union during the Civil War. He was the grand-nephew of Nathan Hale, the American spy during the Revolutionary War.
Edward Everett Hale was an American author, historian, and Unitarian minister, best known for his writings such as "The Man Without a Country", published in Atlantic Monthly, in support of the Union during the Civil War. He was the grand-nephew of Nathan Hale, the American spy during the Revolutionary War.
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