Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation

Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 0801873193
ISBN-13 : 9780801873195
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Book Synopsis Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation by : Rayvon Fouché

Download or read book Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation written by Rayvon Fouché and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In debunking some of the myths, including financial success and race pride, Fouch humanizes them and examines the greater significance of their work in the context of American sociological and commercial history." -- Booklist


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