Tells the story of how Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and the effects it had on the Southern United States. Written in graphic-novel format.

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the cotton gin. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

A biography of Eli Whitney tracing his long legal journey to win rights over his pirated cotton gin and to fulfill his Government contract for ten thousand muskets with interchangable parts.

Eli Whitney liked nothing better than working with his hands. Whenever he had a free moment from his chores - for his father was a thrifty Massachusetts farmer and kept his sons busy - Eli could usually be found in his father's shop. It was an unusual workshop for a Colonial farmer of the 1770's, because Mr. Whitney liked tools and had almost every kind that was made. Nothing seemed too complicated for young Eli to repair or copy. He became one...

A biography of the inventor of the cotton gin, whose application of standardized parts to the production of weapons and other machines was a major influence in the development of industry.

Introduces the life of Eli Witney, who became famous for inventing a cotton gin and manufacturing guns with interchangeable parts.

Selected poems from Hesperides, including some of the Noble Numbers.

Provides a biographical sketch of Eli Whitney and a description of his most famous invention, the cotton gin, which made the harvesting of cotton easier.