Black inventors
By: Nathan Aaseng.
Series: American profiles; American profiles (Facts on File, Inc.)
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: African American inventors -- Biography; Inventions; Technological innovations
Genres: Biography.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.