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Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the cotton gin. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography; Index; Infographics; Sources for further research; Suggested websites; Table of contents; Timeline of key events; Primary-source text.