American inventions : a history of curious, extraordinary, and just plain useful patents - Van Dulken, Stephen, 1952- (New York : New York University Press, 2004)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-236) and index.
Keywords: Inventions -- United States -- History; Patents -- United States -- History