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1870 – 1920
The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era were times of incredible innovation and progress in inventions, engineering, and transportation. The Wright brothers made history with the first powered flight, while Thomas Edison’s inventions, like the electric light bulb, transformed daily life. The period also saw the construction of impressive structures, such as skyscrapers and bridges. However, not all advancements were without tragedy, as seen in the Titanic disaster. These developments significantly shaped the modern world, bringing both remarkable achievements and important lessons. You can find books about the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era here.
Picture books
Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives
Introduction to Thomas Edison’s many inventions, and how they’ve stood the test of time
How Science Saved the Eiffel Tower
Delightful story of how Eiffel turned his tower into a laboratory to save it from destruction
The Flying Man: Otto Lilienthal, the World’s First Pilot
Story of an aviation pioneer who paved the way for the Wright Brothers
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot
Award-winning book about the first cross-Channel flight
Cyrus Field’s Big Dream
Exciting story of the engineering feat that resulted in the transatlantic telegraph cable
The Inventor's Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford
Dual picture book biography of how Edison inspired Ford to keep trying
The Second in the World to Invent Telephone: Elisha Gray
Inspiring story of the inventor who lost the patent race to Alexander Graham Bell
Chapter books
My Brothers’ Flying Machine: Wilbur, Orville, and Me
Story of the Wright Brothers’ growing love of flight from the perspective of their younger sister
Dear America: Voyage on the Great Titanic
Fictional diary of a girl on the Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage
Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal
Extraordinary story of the human costs of the construction of the Panama Canal
The Titanic: An Interactive History Adventure
Choose-your-own-adventure book with stories set on the Titanic
Non-fiction books
Biographies
Who Were the Wright Brothers?
Excellent introduction to the Wright Brothers, inventors and flight pioneers
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