Black Inventors

by Nathan Aaseng

Book Overview

Presents the lives and accomplishments of ten African-Americans who excelled in such fields as engineering, fire fighting, agriculture, and medicine. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816034079
• ISBN13: 9780816034079
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12

Customer Reviews

Is It Worth The Trouble?

This book is truly inspiring for both young and older readers. It provides a close look into the lives (and struggles) of black inventors. Many of whom we know very little about. This book includes details of their feelings and struggles as the America was changing.If the reader has struggled to "fit in" in any way, they will be drawn to the compelling stories of these obscure black inventors. Today, black contributors such as G. Morgan, Jan Metzelinger, Madame C.J.Walker and more have significantly enhanced our lives!Today, we enjoy the ability to choose from a variety of shoes, which have been mass-produced. Numerous lives have been saved because of developments in blood extractions and fire fighting equipment. Road rage has emerged but other chaos has been removed from driving as the result of one inventor's contribution. Read and find out how. People everywhere still reap the rewards of African-American ingenuity.Scientist who persevered during trying times have impacted the world. In this book, you will see the enormous benefits provided to humanity from several obscure faces. Here their stories are unfolded.It inspires one to continue battling the ups and downs encountered in life. It connects the past with the present. As reflected in the readings, it is worth the trouble to pursue your dreams. Even in the midst of adversity. This book is a must to read for children and adults alike!