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A Life's Design: The Life and Work of Industrial Designer Charles Harrison

A Life's Design: The Life and Work of Industrial Designer Charles Harrison is an excellent autobiography of this prolific consumer product designer. The book’s size, color and many photographs make it great for table-top display. Harrison designed the highly popular View Master and was Sears, Roebuck & Company's chief product designer for many years. He designed more than 600 products for Sears and its subsidiaries.

Price: $39.95 + S&H

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Take It to the Market: The Invention Process Made Easy by Raquel P. Lett-Anderson with inventor Antonio D. Anderson

You’ve got a great idea! Let the Anderson’s show you how to take it to the market. Their novel Gabriel Feeding Pad was featured on Oprah’s show and is now sold at Babies R Us, the Burlington Coat Factory and online through Target. You too can take it to the market.

Price: $19.95 ea. + S&H

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Sugar Makes Sweet: Norbert Rillieux Inventor by Doris J. Sims

Norbert Rillieux, the Black inventor, tells the story of the invention of the sugar refining process.

Price: $8.00 ea. + S&H

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Shoes Got Soles: Jan E. Matzeliger, Inventor by Doris J. Sims

Jan E. Matzeliger, the Black inventor, tells the story of the invention of the shoe lasting machine.

Price: $8.00 ea. + S&H

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Stop and Go: Garrett Morgan, Inventor by Doris J. Sims

Garrett Morgan, the Black inventor, tells the story of the invention of the traffic signal.

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The Breathing Mask: Garret Morgan, Inventor By Doris J. Sims

Garrett Morgan, the Black inventor, tells a fascinating story of a rescue and the invention of the gas mask.

Price: $8.00 ea. + S&H