Absolutely outstanding work. This is one book that I recommend EVERYBODY read. Not only does he reveal the truth about who really invented these machines (believe me what you learned in high school is probably garbage) he shed new light on these people. I had no clue that Isaac Singer was as promiscuous (and that's being very kind here!) as he was. Can you imagine how many more people would love history class if the actual truth was taught? No wonder people dislike history. They are taught in a manner that is so dry and boring that it is hard not to sleep. This book will keep these people awake though. You will learn who really invented the steam engine (NO it was NOT Robert Fulton, though his contributions earn him a biography in this book) who invented the Bank of America (it was an immigrant) and the truth about who was responsible for the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. It's a fabulous fabulous book! ( )