The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor
- ISBN-10
- 0785755160
- ISBN-13
- 9780785755166
- Category
- African American inventors
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Turtleback Books
- Author
- Wendy Towle
Description
A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over 50 inventions, despite the obstacles he faced because of his race
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Other editions
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- 2015-03-15
- 224 pages
- Paperback
- Orange Frazer Press
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- 2005
- 200 pages
- Paperback
- Oxford University Press on Demand
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