Describes the invention of the motion picture, the impact it has had on modern culture, and the patterns of change that resulted from its discovery and use.

Presents a concise history of the automobile and contains illustrated photographs and timeline detailing the creation and development of early machines by Henry Ford, Karl Benz, George Selden, and others.

Explores the history of cotton ginning and weaving from ancient times to the twenty-first century, explaining how cotton is made into cloth and how Eli Whitney's first gin worked, and describes Eli Whitney's life and the impact of his invention on the American South and slavery.