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Robert Fulton's steamboat / by Renée C. Rebman.

Author/creator Rebman, Renée C., 1961-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoMinneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, ©2008.
Description48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Table of contents only
Subject(s)
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815--Juvenile literature.
Steamboats--History --Juvenile literature.
Marine engineers--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature.
Inventors--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature.
Series We the people
We the people (Series) (Compass Point Books) ^A583460
Contents "Fulton's folly" -- Imagination at work -- European adventures -- Building the boat -- Steam is king -- Fulton's legacy -- Glossary -- Did you know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more? -- Index.
Abstract Covers the life and career of Robert Fulton, the American inventor whose version of the steamship provided travelers with a relatively fast and inexpensive means of transportation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
LCCN 2007003941
ISBN9780756533519 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN0756533511 (lib. bdg.)

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