Lewis Howard Latimer

Lewis Howard Latimer

The Lewis Howard Latimer book is based on an inventor namely Lewis Howard Latimer who was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was the son of runaway slaves from Virginia. Lewis Howard Latimer was a man of many talents: he was also a painter, musician and poet. Despite racism and discrimination, as well as unequal access to education and opportunity, Lewis Howard Latimer played a significant role in the development of two products that had a significant impact on everyone’s lives: the light bulb and the telephone. Other inventions mentioned in the Lewis Howard Latimer book include an evaporative air conditioner, an improved way of producing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and a better toilet system for railroad cars. So, if your kid loves to make interesting projects and experiments, encourage them. Sit with them and read the Lewis Howard Latimer book. Fun fact: His house is near the Latimer Projects and is located at 34-41 137th Street in Flushing, Queens, New York.