Black inventors / Nathan Aaseng.
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TextSeries: American profiles (Facts on File, Inc.)Publication details: New York : Facts on File, 1997Description: xvi, 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 0816034079Subject(s): African American inventors -- Biography | Inventions | Technological innovationsDDC classification: 609/.2/273 | B LOC classification: T39 | .A36 1997| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 920/BLACK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844300019326 |
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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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