Black inventors /
Aaseng, Nathan.
Black inventors / Nathan Aaseng. - New York : Facts on File, 1997. - xvi, 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - American profiles. . - American profiles (Facts on File, Inc.) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Lewis Temple (1800-1854) -- Norbert Rillieux (1806-1894) -- Elijah McCoy (1844-1928) -- Lewis Latimer (1848-1928) -- Jan Matzeliger (1852-1889) -- Grancille Woods (1856-1910) -- Sarah Breedlove McWilliams Walker (1867-1919) -- Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) -- Frederick Jones (1892-1961) -- Percy Julian (1899-1975)
Tells of 10 black inventors, the problems they overcame, and the often slow, frustrating road to ingenious achievement. This work profiles 10 African American inventors, including Lewis Temple, Elijah McCoy & Sarah Breedlove Walker, & tells how they were denied recognition for their achievements & overcame social & economic obstacles to achieve success.
0816034079
96040486
African American inventors--Biography.
Inventions.
Technological innovations.
T39 / .A36 1997
609/.2/273 B
Black inventors / Nathan Aaseng. - New York : Facts on File, 1997. - xvi, 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - American profiles. . - American profiles (Facts on File, Inc.) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Lewis Temple (1800-1854) -- Norbert Rillieux (1806-1894) -- Elijah McCoy (1844-1928) -- Lewis Latimer (1848-1928) -- Jan Matzeliger (1852-1889) -- Grancille Woods (1856-1910) -- Sarah Breedlove McWilliams Walker (1867-1919) -- Garrett Morgan (1877-1963) -- Frederick Jones (1892-1961) -- Percy Julian (1899-1975)
Tells of 10 black inventors, the problems they overcame, and the often slow, frustrating road to ingenious achievement. This work profiles 10 African American inventors, including Lewis Temple, Elijah McCoy & Sarah Breedlove Walker, & tells how they were denied recognition for their achievements & overcame social & economic obstacles to achieve success.
0816034079
96040486
African American inventors--Biography.
Inventions.
Technological innovations.
T39 / .A36 1997
609/.2/273 B