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Works by Patricia Ryon Quiri

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Palm Harbor, Florida, USA
Education
Alfred University
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teacher

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Alexander Graham Bell was a significant inventor in our worlds history. He was a brilliant scientist who was passionate about speech, sound and communication. Without his invention, communication as we know it today would not be the same. Five important facts I learned from this book about Alexander Graham Bell were that he was given no middle name at birth. His father created “visible speech” to help the deaf communicate more effectively by closely watching the movement of the mouth. Alexander Graham Bell almost did not receive the patent for his invention of the telephone. The first telephone message was sent and received on March 10th 1876. While the first coast-to-coast phone call was placed on January 25th 1915. This was nearly 39 years later in England. The book itself appears to be very accurate and detailed in their facts. The organization offers the story of how Alexander Graham Bell and his partner Tom Watson invented the telephone.… (more)
 
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cejones4 | Jan 23, 2017 |
This book about the American flag from the True Books: American Symbols series begins with a history of flags and then discusses the American flag in particular. The book covers the expected: the story of Betsy Ross' sewing the first flag, the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the Pledge of Allegiance, and a list of ways to honor the flag. Large type and lots of color photographs make this accessible to the intended audience.
 
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law2110 | Jan 19, 2013 |
Chronicles the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century, describing ite mishaps, adventures, and impact on western expansion.
 
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