The Mentor: Great American Inventors, Vol. 1, Num. 29, Serial No. 29

"The Mentor: Great American Inventors, Vol. 1, Num. 29, Serial No. 29" by H. Addington Bruce is a compelling exploration of the lives and groundbreaking achievements of prominent American inventors, revealing how their ingenuity transformed the nation. Focusing on innovators like Eli Whitney, who reshaped the South's economy with the cotton gin; Robert Fulton, who revolutionized water transportation with the steamboat; Elias Howe, who transformed clothing manufacturing through sewing machines; Samuel Morse, who connected the country through the telegraph; Alexander Graham Bell, who revolutionized personal communication through the telephone; and Thomas Edison, whose tireless inventions reshaped industry. The book vividly illustrates how these inventors fueled the industrial revolution and laid the foundation for America's modern age, leaving an impact that remains today.