"Inventing Modern America shows American inventors to be as diverse and as interesting as the things they invent."
-- Henry Petroski, author of The Evolution of Useful Things Inventing Modern America: From the Microwave to the Mouse celebrates the best of American ingenuity and inventiveness. In-depth profiles of 35 inventors tell the often surprising stories of the creation of everyday objects, from Kevlar and the personal computer to the pacemaker. This site explores the life and work of five of these intriguing innovators. Choose one of the inventors' qualities -- courage, insight, know-how, vision, and perseverance -- to find out more. Then check out what you'll find in the rest of the book. Inventing Modern America: From the Microwave to the Mouse | 
