Poor John Fitch: Inventor Of The Steamboat

by Thomas Boyd

Book Overview

Poor John Fitch: Inventor Of The Steamboat is a biography book written by Thomas Boyd. The book tells the story of John Fitch, an American inventor who is credited with the invention of the steamboat. Fitch's life was full of struggles, and he faced many challenges in his quest to build a steamboat that could navigate the waters of the Ohio River. The book explores Fitch's life in detail, from his early years as a clockmaker to his later years as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163185329
• ISBN13: 9781163185322
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"