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Ralph Baer: The Man Behind Video Games
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We have Ralph Baer to thank for the video games people play around the world today. What were the steps Baer took that led him to his famous invention?
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Nancy Dickmann
Nancy Dickmann has written more than 150 non-fiction books for children, specializing in science and history. Before becoming an author, she worked for many years as an editor and publisher of children’s books.
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