Title: Gentlemen scientists and revolutionaries
Description: Explores the scientific pursuits and discoveries of the Founding Fathers, from George Washington's embrace of an experimental vaccination for smallpox that saved the American army in 1777 to Thomas Paine's many inventions, including the first-ever iron span bridge. --Publisher's description.
Subjects: Founding Fathers of the United States, History, Science and state, Technology and state, Intellectual life, United states, intellectual life, Statesmen, united states
Places: United States
Time periods: 19th century, 18th century