Growing up, Alexander Graham Bell was fascinated with music, speech, and sounds. He worked hard to invent things that would not only help those with impaired hearing, but also bring people together in new and special ways. What he didn't know was that his simple idea--to help people communicate--would change the world when he invented the telephone.

This in-depth look at the life and inspiration of the brilliant man who invented the tele-phone is sure to fire up the imaginations of young readers who question why and how things work.

Examines the life and work of the man known as the inventor of the telephone, discussing his family, education, his various inventions, and his work with the deaf.

A biography of the man whose curiosity and perseverance led to various inventions, particularly the telephone, for which he is best known.

This is a biography of the prolific inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone.

Although Alexander Graham Bell is widely accepted as the father of the telephone (despite the fact that rival inventor Elisha Gray submitted a similar claim the same day Bell filed his patent), Schulman provides intriguing evidence questioning if the scales were deliberately tipped in Alexander's favor.--From amazon.com.

In March 1876, the ability to communicate by speech across vast distances could not have come at a better time. This program takes a captivating look over the great inventor's shoulder as he toils to bring a world-changing technology to a young nation in need.