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Black inventors / Nathan Aaseng.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: American profiles (Facts on File, Inc.)Publication details: New York : Facts on File, 1997.Description: xvi, 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0816034079
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 609/.2/273 B 21
LOC classification:
  • T39 .A36 1997
Contents:
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)
Summary: 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.
Item type: Book
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Martha's Vineyard High School Library 920/BLACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39844300019326

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.

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