William Shockley
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Do you have a mobile phone? If so, you should know William Shockley. He developed the research on the chips, which today form the basis for the CPU, operating systems. William was a creative and practical genius. Discover the ways in which he overcame major problems, to provide us with the foundation for modern communications technology. It is an exciting detective story, with many twists and turns.
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Charles Lindbergh
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Beulah Henry
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