Look around. Everything you see was invented by somebody. Explore the history and development of some of the greatest inventions in modern history. Historical photos and engaging text describe the people and events that shaped each amazing invention. Detailed explanations help readers understand how each invention works and examine its lasting importance. Most people take having a telephone for granted, but it wasn't that long ago that folks, had to communicate in person or through letters. Learn about the great minds that invented the telephone. This historic look at telephone technology explores how forms of communication developed over time-from the Pony Express to Samuel Morse's telegraph to Alexander Graham Bell's telephone to today's smartphones.

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