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Archimedes, Gutenberg, Franklin, Nobel, Bell, Marconi, the Wright Brothers, and Edison: Nine remarkable men produced inventions that changed the world. The printing press, the telephone, powered flight, recording, and other innovations have made the modern world what it is. But what were the men who had these ideas and made realities of them like? As David Angus explains, they were very different: quiet, boisterous, confident, or withdrawn. But all had a moment of vision that they combined with single-minded determination to battle through numerous obstacles and produce something that really worked. This is a fascinating account, especially for younger listeners.

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"This is a marvelous snapshot of nine of the world's greatest inventors....A fascinating and, with luck, inspiring audio." ( The Guardian, UK)
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My dyslexic son loves listening to this - he has aspirations to be an inventor. This is inspiring and educational, plus well read, for adults and children.

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