The Inventions of Granville Woods
The Railroad Telegraph System and the "Third Rail"
19th Century American Inventors
Modern train travelers owe a debt of thanks to Granville Woods. Using patent drawings and period photographs, reluctant readers will be transported back in time to the late 1800s and early 1900s, when this important African-American inventor made train travel faster and safer. Easy to read text and interesting facts highlight Woods' revolutionary breakthroughs.
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Book Review--"Very concise, easy to read text explains his important contributions to the American Rail System. Excellent."
--Lincoln Public Schools (Lincoln, NE)
