Name: African American Inventors - Otha Richard Sullivan
Brand: Jim Haskins
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nMeet the black inventors who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern times n Benjamin Banneker n n Andrew Jackson Beard n n George E. Carruthers, Ph.D. n n George Washington Carver n n Michael Croslin, Ph.D. n n David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. n n Charles Richard Drew, M.D. n n Meredith Gourdine, Ph.D. n n Claude Harvard n n Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. n n Frederick McKinley Jones n n Percy Lavon Julian, Ph.D. n n Ernest Everett Just, Ph.D. n n Lewis Howard Latimer n n Jan Earnst Matzeliger n n Elijah McCoy n n Benjamin Montgomery n n John P. Moon n n Garrett Augustus Morgan n n Norbert Rillieux n n Earl D. Shaw, Ph.D. n n Madame C. J. Walker n n Daniel Hale Williams, M.D. n n Granville T. Woods n n Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. n n For more than three centuries, African American inventors have been coming up with ingenious ideas. In fact, it is impossible to really know American history without also learning about the contributions of black discoverers. This collection brings their stories to life. n n In every era, black inventors have made people's lives safer, more comfortable, more convenient, and more profitable. This inspiring, comprehensive collection shines history's spotlight on these courageous inventors and discoverers. One by one, they persevered, despite prejudice and obstacles to education and training. These stories show you how: n * Benjamin Montgomery, born a slave, invented a propeller that improved steamboat navigation. n * Jan Earnst Matzeliger, the son