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Author:
Sluby, Patricia Carter.
Title:
The entrepreneurial spirit of African American inventors / Patricia Carter Sluby.
Publisher:
Praeger,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
xii, 250 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Inventions--United States--History.
African American inventors--History.
African American business enterprises--History.
United States--History.--History.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"This book not only documents the valuable contributions of African American thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs past and present, but also puts these achievements into context of the obstacles these innovators faced because of their race"--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0313363366 (ebook)
9780313363368 (ebook)
0313363358 (hardback)
9780313363351 (hardback)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)662406029
LCCN:
2010047613
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

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