Worlds Along Wires:: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (Super Scientists)

Worlds Along Wires:: The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (Super Scientists)

by PeterHepplewhite (Author)

Synopsis

In 1865, when Harriet is five, an attack of scarlet fever destroys her hearing. Yet she eventually learns to speak clearly - thanks to a very special teacher, Professor Bell. Inspired by his work with deaf children, Alexander Graham Bell is building an extraordinary new device, the telephone, that can send words along electric wires. Fascinated, Harriet watches her teacher's progress, knowing that she is seeing history in the making.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 20 Sep 2001

ISBN 10: 0750236337
ISBN 13: 9780750236331

Author Bio
Peter Hepplewhite is an experienced writer of children's history and has taught the subject for many years. He is currently the Education Officer for Tyne & Wear Archives Service.