Unheralded but unbowed
Subtitle: black scientists & engineers who changed the world
By: by Garland L. Thompson
Publisher: Garland L. Thompson
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
ISBN-13: 9781448673834
Subjects: Science; History; Engineering; African American scientists; African American engineers
Description: "Unheralded but Unbowed traces the history of African Americans in what we now call the 'Knowledge Enterprise.' But it also endeavors to 'connect the dots' between the poorly understood work of Black scientists and engineers and the broad sweep of Black History, in which they are at once the products of the decades-long struggle of African Americans for an equal place at the table of America's benefits and actors playing critical roles in many of the advances. Centered around the stories of the high achievers recognized at the annual Black Engineer of the Year [Awards], the book closely examines the historical developments that brought them to this level of eminence, as it strives to illustrate for new generations the true import of their careers and accomplishments."--Amazon.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: John Slaughter's triumph; title: Davis climbs to the top in power; title: Cochran swoops to the skies; title: Following the trail of giants; title: The Cold War shapes Bluford's career; title: The struggle to open doors for women : some would brook no barriers at all; title: Stancell rewrites the chemistry books; title: Dreaming a new future in communications : impossible withouth the HBCUs; title: From segregation's tragic depths, a climb to dizzying heights; title: Proof of the bounty of immigration; title: Builder and shaper of the digital age; title: Corporate mountain climbers arise; title: Space age information warrior; title: Joining Black history's military march; title: Dean elbows into the digital pantheon; title: Learn a trade? She chose science.