The surrender at Appomattox
Tom McGowen
Details the events that led to General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, bringing an end to the Civil War.
Read Time: ~0.8 hr
Machines and Inventions
by Peter Lafferty (1997)
About this book
Describes a variety of record-breaking machines and inventions, including the fastest train, the first mechanical clock, and the largest airships ever built.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMachines and Inventions Lead Character
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