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5) Eli Whitney
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Introduces the life of Eli Whitney, including his childhood on a Massachusetts farm, his invention of the cotton gin, and his development of mass production, a process of making individual parts then assembling them into a finished product.
7) John Deere
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Introduces the life of John Deere, including his childhood on a Vermont farm, his work as a tanner and blacksmith apprentice, and his invention of a new, more efficient type of plow that eventually led to his founding a company and opening his own factory.
10) Harriet Tubman
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English
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A simple biography of the woman who escaped life as a slave and then rescued other slaves as a conductor in the Underground Railroad.
11) Dr. Seuss
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English
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A brief biography of the author of such books as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat."
13) Susan B. Anthony
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English
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An introductory biography of the early feminist who fought for women's right to vote.
14) Beatrix Potter
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An introductory biography of the author and artist of many books for children, including the favorite "Tale of Peter Rabbit."
19) George Eastman
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Introduces the life of George Eastman, founder of the Kodak company, discussing his childhood in New York, his early jobs, and his invention of a way to take photographs using film on a roll instead of individual plates.
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