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Granville T. Woods

Author : David L. Head
Publisher : Rosedog Press
ISBN 13 : 9781434978417
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (784 download)

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Book Synopsis Granville T. Woods by : David L. Head

Download or read book Granville T. Woods written by David L. Head and published by Rosedog Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It began one quiet autumn evening during November of 1996. At home, David Head was viewing the PBS documentary Transportation in America and he noticed the film made no mention of African American contributions. But as chairman of the Black History Committee for Transport Workers Union Local 100, he knew there was much to share. At that moment Head determined his new purpose in life would be to share the extraordinary life and legacy of Granville T. Woods. After twelve years in pursuit of this goal, David Head has accomplished a great deal for his cause: - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Sponsorship of 2004 Subway Centennial Granville T. Woods Commemorative Exhibit - 4 million Granville T. Woods Commemorative Metro Cards (2 million in Spanish) - 2009: Brooklyn Street renamed "Granville T. Woods Way" - 2009: Figure 8, the world's first electric roller coaster created by Woods was inducted into the Coney Island Hall of Fame - 2010: Transit News Telly Award for GTW documentary - 2012: Granville T. Woods: African American Communication and Transportation Pioneer, an illustrated book for young readers, highlighting Woods' struggles and achievements, was published With his many successes, and realizing the impact he could have on others, Head decided to pursue his goals within an educational framework as well by: - Showcasing Woods' inspirational life and amazing innovative abilities - Revealing the purpose behind teaching the life and accomplishments of Woods, and his significant contributions to our American Society - Encouraging youth to cultivate their own talents, to stay in school and seek higher education, to discern their abilities and pursue them as Woods did In the spirit of Granville T. Woods and his life of invention, Head is now spearheading a major effort to increase the participation of urban youth in the fields of science and technology. By integrating field trips and practical experience with his S.T.E.M. program classroom curriculum, youth will be motivated and guided in an innovative approach to comtemporary challenges. With this goal in mind, careers in science and technology will be encouraged and given direction.

Black Inventors in the Age of Segregation

Author : Rayvon Fouché
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801882708
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (827 download)

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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 2005-09-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the stereotype, late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century inventors, quintessential loners and supposed geniuses, worked in splendid isolation and then unveiled their discoveries to a marveling world. Most successful inventors of this era, however, developed their ideas within the framework of industrial organizations that supported them and their experiments. For African American inventors, negotiating these racially stratified professional environments meant not only working on innovative designs but also breaking barriers. In this pathbreaking study, Rayvon Fouché examines the life and work of three African Americans: Granville Woods (1856–1910), an independent inventor; Lewis Latimer (1848–1928), a corporate engineer with General Electric; and Shelby Davidson (1868–1930), who worked in the U.S. Treasury Department. Detailing the difficulties and human frailties that make their achievements all the more impressive, Fouché explains how each man used invention for financial gain, as a claim on entering adversarial environments, and as a means to technical stature in a Jim Crow institutional setting. Describing how Woods, Latimer, and Davidson struggled to balance their complicated racial identities—as both black and white communities perceived them—with their hopes of being judged solely on the content of their inventive work, Fouché provides a nuanced view of African American contributions to—and relationships with—technology during a period of rapid industrialization and mounting national attention to the inequities of a separate-but-equal social order.

Granville Taylor Woods

Author : Jonathan Walker Sr. P.E.
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1465307699
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (653 download)

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Book Synopsis Granville Taylor Woods by : Jonathan Walker Sr. P.E.

Download or read book Granville Taylor Woods written by Jonathan Walker Sr. P.E. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By 1907, Mr. Granville Taylor Woods was the first Black American who was granted 49 patents and was titled the "Black Edison" in news articles from the 1900s. Mr. Woods was a pioneer in power distribution, telegraph communication, and safety for the railway industry. Granville Taylor Woods sold eight patents to the General Electrical Company, Harry Ward Leonard, Westinghouse Air Brake Company, and various individuals or investment partners. The ultimate goal of this book is to provide standard concepts in presenting accurate interpretations of patents granted to Granville Taylor Woods. This book is not intended to dispute, dishonor, or argue for or against a particular accomplishment by Granville Taylor Woods. Rather, the author aims to furnish a concise way to present the material in laymans terms. To put something in laymans terms is to describe a complex or technical issue using words and terms that an average individual may comprehend the basic concept. The material is divided into five (5) sections related to Mr. Woods: Introduction, birthplace of Granville Woods, list of patents, list of patent assignments, and photos with a description of each patent granted to Mr. Woods. The introduction provides the purpose of the book, the authors approach, and fundamental patent terminology. Section two contains the most reliable source of Granville Woods birthplace and his whereabouts as a young adult and teenager. This source of information is extracted through the United States Federal Census that is closest to Mr. Woods birth. Section three is concentrated on a brief explanation that verifies the number of patents granted to Granville Taylor Woods in addition to patents he assigned to individuals, partners, or companies. Section four is centered on patent assignments by Granville Taylor Woods since the majority of patents were assigned to individuals, partners, or companies. Section five is the focal point of this book because the original images of Mr. Woods patent drawings will be displayed, both front and back. This is the most exciting part of the book!

The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781951097882
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Black Pioneers of Science and Invention

Author : Louis Haber
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780152085667
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (856 download)

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Book Synopsis Black Pioneers of Science and Invention by : Louis Haber

Download or read book Black Pioneers of Science and Invention written by Louis Haber and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1991 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the lives of fourteen black scientists and inventors who have made significant contributions in the various fields of science and industry.

Crafts That Celebrate Black History

Author : Kathy Ross
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 0761368477
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Crafts That Celebrate Black History written by Kathy Ross and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning chronologically with Benjamin Banneker and ending with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this collection has 20 crafts, each on based on the work of a distinguished black American. The projects include a Frederick Douglass Puppet, a Harriet Tubman Route to Freedom Maze, a Granville T. Woods Invention Puzzle, a Thank You George Washington Carver Magnet, and Mary McCloud Bethune’s School That Grew. Each craft is illustrated and outlined with step-by-step instructions, and each requires mainly common household items.

Granville T. Woods

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book Granville T. Woods written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Created Equal

Author : James Michael Brodie
Publisher : Quill
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Created Equal written by James Michael Brodie and published by Quill. This book was released on 1993 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short biographies of African American inventors and scientists from slavery to the twentieth century, such as Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, MAtthew Henson, Garrett Morgan, Ernest Just, and Percy Jullian.

Great Discoveries and Inventions by African-Americans

Author : David M. Foy
Publisher : Duncan & Duncan
ISBN 13 : 9781878647474
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (474 download)

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Book Synopsis Great Discoveries and Inventions by African-Americans by : David M. Foy

Download or read book Great Discoveries and Inventions by African-Americans written by David M. Foy and published by Duncan & Duncan. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides biographical sketches of 11 specific African-American inventors, and brief descriptions of dozens of other African-American discoveries.

African American Inventors

Author : Otha Richard Sullivan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118115996
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book African American Inventors written by Otha Richard Sullivan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the black inventors who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern times Benjamin Banneker Andrew Jackson Beard George E. Carruthers, Ph.D. George Washington Carver Michael Croslin, Ph.D. David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. Charles Richard Drew, M.D. Meredith Gourdine, Ph.D. Claude Harvard Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Frederick McKinley Jones Percy Lavon Julian, Ph.D. Ernest Everett Just, Ph.D. Lewis Howard Latimer Jan Earnst Matzeliger Elijah McCoy Benjamin Montgomery John P. Moon Garrett Augustus Morgan Norbert Rillieux Earl D. Shaw, Ph.D. Madame C. J. Walker Daniel Hale Williams, M.D. Granville T. Woods Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. For 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. In 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: Benjamin Montgomery, born a slave, invented a propeller that improved steamboat navigation. Jan Earnst Matzeliger, the son of a Dutch engineer, invented a machine that revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry. Madame C. J. Walker, born two years after the Civil War emancipated her parents, invented a product that helped make her a millionaire. Dr. George E. Carruthers, an astrophysicist, invented the lunar surface ultraviolet camera/spectrograph for Apollo 16. Dr. 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. This outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens of other exciting and surprising tales of inventors and discoverers who lived their dreams.

The Making of "Mammy Pleasant"

Author : Lynn Maria Hudson
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252027710
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (277 download)

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Download or read book The Making of "Mammy Pleasant" written by Lynn Maria Hudson and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pleasant's legacy is steeped in scandal and lore. Was she a voodoo queen who traded in sexual secrets? A madam? A murderer? In The Making of "Mammy Pleasant," Lynn M. Hudson examines the folklore of this remarkable woman's real and imagined powers.

Five Notable Inventors

Author : Wade Hudson
Publisher : Cartwheel Books
ISBN 13 : 9780590480338
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Five Notable Inventors written by Wade Hudson and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrayal of five inventors, from childhood to adulthood and what they invented.

Granville T. Woods, 1856-1910, Memorial

Author : M. A. Harris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (578 download)

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Download or read book Granville T. Woods, 1856-1910, Memorial written by M. A. Harris and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lewis Latimer

Author : Winifred Latimer Norman
Publisher : Facts On File
ISBN 13 : 9780791019771
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Lewis Latimer written by Winifred Latimer Norman and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 1994 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the inventor's career, life, and times.

The Articulate Executive: Learn to Look, Act, and Sound Like a Leader

Author : Granville N. Toogood
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071378918
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book The Articulate Executive: Learn to Look, Act, and Sound Like a Leader written by Granville N. Toogood and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1997-03-22 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Granville N. Toogood is a top executive communications expert, as well as an established speaker, trainer, and writer. Before starting his own company in 1982, Mr. Toogood was a television reporter and network news producer for NBC and ABC. Today he works with a long list of blue-chip clients and has served as a consultant to 38 of the Fortune 50 CEOs, as well as thousands of senior-level executives, elected officials, and diplomats throughout the world. This book is based on his acclaimed corporate workshops in executive communications. Mr. Toogood resides in Darien, Connecticut.

50 Things You Should Know About: Inventions

Author : Chris Woodford
Publisher : QED Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781784935610
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book 50 Things You Should Know About: Inventions written by Chris Woodford and published by QED Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every aspect of modern life has been shaped by the ideas of ingenious inventors, many of them tinkering away in small workshops or even their garden sheds. Packed with facts and figures, discover the masterminds behind some of the world's most incredible inventions. In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist James Watt provided ideas that would power the Industrial Revolution, while American inventor Thomas Edison patented more than 1000 inventions that would shape modern life, including the movie camera and the electric light bulb. Today's inventors still explore ideas for new and clever technology, producing miniature machines that we can only see under a microscope. Step inside the world of invention and see where it might take us next...

The Computer Boys Take Over

Author : Nathan L. Ensmenger
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262302829
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book The Computer Boys Take Over written by Nathan L. Ensmenger and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contentious history of the computer programmers who developed the software that made the computer revolution possible. This is a book about the computer revolution of the mid-twentieth century and the people who made it possible. Unlike most histories of computing, it is not a book about machines, inventors, or entrepreneurs. Instead, it tells the story of the vast but largely anonymous legions of computer specialists—programmers, systems analysts, and other software developers—who transformed the electronic computer from a scientific curiosity into the defining technology of the modern era. As the systems that they built became increasingly powerful and ubiquitous, these specialists became the focus of a series of critiques of the social and organizational impact of electronic computing. To many of their contemporaries, it seemed the “computer boys” were taking over, not just in the corporate setting, but also in government, politics, and society in general. In The Computer Boys Take Over, Nathan Ensmenger traces the rise to power of the computer expert in modern American society. His rich and nuanced portrayal of the men and women (a surprising number of the “computer boys” were, in fact, female) who built their careers around the novel technology of electronic computing explores issues of power, identity, and expertise that have only become more significant in our increasingly computerized society. In his recasting of the drama of the computer revolution through the eyes of its principle revolutionaries, Ensmenger reminds us that the computerization of modern society was not an inevitable process driven by impersonal technological or economic imperatives, but was rather a creative, contentious, and above all, fundamentally human development.