Earl Smith

Downeast Genius

From Earmuffs to Motor Cars, Maine Inventors Who Changed the World

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Produktbeschreibung

In this breezy history, Earl Smith highlights the stories of more than 50 Maine inventors and their inventions--from earmuffs to chewing gum to machine guns--showcasing the impact they had on the world and the way we live today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Islandport Press
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9781952143274
• ISBN-10: 1952143276
• Artikelnr.: 61686584

Autorenporträt

A Waterville native, Earl Smith spent a forty-year career at Colby, variously as dean of students, dean of the college, and as assistant to three Colby presidents. He continues to serve as the college historian. He is the author of three previous works of history: Mayflower Hill, a history of Colby; With the Help of Friends, a history of the Colby Art Museum; and Water Village, a history of Waterville. He has also published three works of fiction, The Dam Committee, More Dam Trouble, and the well-received novel, Head of Falls.