{"product_id":"african-american-inventors-paperback","title":"African American Inventors - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOtha Richard Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Haskins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the black inventors who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenjamin Banneker\u003cbr\u003eAndrew Jackson Beard\u003cbr\u003eGeorge E. Carruthers, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Washington Carver\u003cbr\u003eMichael Croslin, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eDavid Nelson Crosthwait Jr.\u003cbr\u003eCharles Richard Drew, M.D.\u003cbr\u003eMeredith Gourdine, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eClaude Harvard\u003cbr\u003eShirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eFrederick McKinley Jones\u003cbr\u003ePercy Lavon Julian, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eErnest Everett Just, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eLewis Howard Latimer\u003cbr\u003eJan Earnst Matzeliger\u003cbr\u003eElijah McCoy\u003cbr\u003eBenjamin Montgomery\u003cbr\u003eJohn P. Moon\u003cbr\u003eGarrett Augustus Morgan\u003cbr\u003eNorbert Rillieux\u003cbr\u003eEarl D. Shaw, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eMadame C. J. Walker\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Hale Williams, M.D.\u003cbr\u003eGranville T. Woods\u003cbr\u003eJane Cooke Wright, M.D.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenjamin Montgomery, born a slave, invented a propeller that improved steamboat navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJan Earnst Matzeliger, the son of a Dutch engineer, invented a machine that revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMadame C. J. Walker, born two years after the Civil War emancipated her parents, invented a product that helped make her a millionaire.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. George E. Carruthers, an astrophysicist, invented the lunar surface ultraviolet camera\/spectrograph for Apollo 16.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Jane Cooke Wright, a third-generation physician and pioneer in the field of cancer research discovered a method for testing which drugs to use to fight specific cancers. Dr. Wright became the first woman elected president of the New York Cancer Society and the first African American woman to serve as dean of a medical college.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens of other exciting and surprising tales of inventors and discoverers who lived their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the black inventors who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern times\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Banneker\u003cbr\u003e Andrew Jackson Beard\u003cbr\u003e George E. Carruthers, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e George Washington Carver\u003cbr\u003e Michael Croslin, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e David Nelson Crosthwait Jr.\u003cbr\u003e Charles Richard Drew, M.D.\u003cbr\u003e Meredith Gourdine, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Claude Harvard\u003cbr\u003e Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Frederick McKinley Jones\u003cbr\u003e Percy Lavon Julian, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Ernest Everett Just, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Lewis Howard Latimer\u003cbr\u003e Jan Earnst Matzeliger\u003cbr\u003e Elijah McCoy\u003cbr\u003e Benjamin Montgomery\u003cbr\u003e John P. Moon\u003cbr\u003e Garrett Augustus Morgan\u003cbr\u003e Norbert Rillieux\u003cbr\u003e Earl D. Shaw, Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003e Madame C. J. Walker\u003cbr\u003e Daniel Hale Williams, M.D.\u003cbr\u003e Granville T. Woods\u003cbr\u003e Jane Cooke Wright, M.D.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenjamin Montgomery, born a slave, invented a propeller that improved steamboat navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJan Earnst Matzeliger, the son of a Dutch engineer, invented a machine that revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMadame C. J. Walker, born two years after the Civil War emancipated her parents, invented a product that helped make her a millionaire.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. George E. Carruthers, an astrophysicist, invented the lunar surface ultraviolet camera\/spectrograph for Apollo 16.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDr. Jane Cooke Wright, a third-generation physician and pioneer in the field of cancer research discovered a method for testing which drugs to use to fight specific cancers. Dr. Wright became the first woman elected president of the New York Cancer Society and the first African American woman to serve as dean of a medical college.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens of other exciting and surprising tales of inventors and discoverers who lived their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOTHA RICHARD SULLIVAN\u003c\/b\u003e, Ed.D., is a former science teacher and is currently a middle school guidance counselor. As head of Detroit's program to infuse African American history into the public school curriculum, he instructs teachers on how to incorporate African American scientific history into their classes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIM HASKINS\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than ninety books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eAfrican American Entrepreneurs\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley); his collaboration with Rosa Parks on her autobiography, \u003ci\u003eRosa Parks: My Story\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBlack Eagles: African Americans in Aviation\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book Guild Award for the body of his work and the Coretta Scott King Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761093181728,"sku":"9781118115992","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b0a4a94b7aa339f07eab64943690afc3.webp?v=1780199536","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/african-american-inventors-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}