African American Inventors: Overcoming Challenges to Change America (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781534560710)

Many of the products we use every day were invented by African Americans, although these inventors unfortunately have not often been given credit for their contributions. Readers will take a fascinating look at the black men and women who have helped shape the world as we know it today with their inventions. Engaging text presents a discussion of the lives of prominent black inventors, including the struggles they dealt with in the past and continue to face today. A timeline of important dates, historical and contemporary images, and informative sidebars enhance this frequently overlooked area of history.

Author: Sophie Washburne
ISBN-10: 1534560718
ISBN-13: 9781534560710
Publisher: Lucent Press
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2017
Pages: 104
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.50d