Amanda Theodosia Jones was an American author and inventor, most noted for inventing a vacuum method of canning called the Jones Process. Jones was descended from Puritan, Huguenot, Quaker and Methodist ancestors. Her forefathers were among the patriots of the American Revolution.Amanda Jones was a teacher, a writer, an inventor, and a businessperson. She was the first person to run a company staffed entirely by women. Jones's invention of vacuum canning made food packaging safer and easier than ever before. Engaging photos and text make this an inviting title for reluctant readers.
