Bibliograph

Lewis Latimer, engineering wizard, Denise Lewis Patrick ; interior illustrations by Daniel Duncan

Type

Label

Lewis Latimer, engineering wizard, Denise Lewis Patrick ; interior illustrations by Daniel Duncan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and timeline.

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lewis Latimer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Denise Lewis Patrick ; interior illustrations by Daniel Duncan

Series statement

VIP: very important people

Sub title

engineering wizard

Summary

"Lewis Latimer was one of the greatest inventors of his time. He was also an engineer who transformed the lightbulb at Thomas Edison's company. And he was a gifted artist, too. Includes fun facts, like who invented the Super Soaker." --, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Born in freedom -- Boyhood in Boston -- A boy becomes a man -- Lewis and the revolution -- The spark of electricity -- Edison's world -- A quiet leader -- A genius shaped in freedom

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

VIP: very important peopleEngineering wizard

Classification

Contributor