The Entrepreneurial Spirit of African American Inventors
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit of African American Inventors

  1. 264 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit of African American Inventors

About this book

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. Successful entrepreneurs and inventors share valuable characteristics like self-confidence, perseverance, and the ability to conceptualize unrealized solutions or opportunities. However, another personality trait has been required for African Americans wishing to become business owners, creative thinkers, or patent holders: a willingness to overcome the additional barriers placed before them because of their race, especially in the era before civil rights. The Entrepreneurial Spirit of African American Inventors provides historical accounts of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship among black Americans, from the 19th century to the present day. The author examines how these individuals stimulated industry, business activity, and research, helping shape the world as we know it and setting the precedent for the minority business tradition in the United States. This book also sheds light on fascinating advances made in metallurgy, medicine, architecture, and other fields that supply further examples of scientific inquiry and business acumen among African Americans.

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Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780313363351
eBook ISBN
9780313363368
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Entrepreneurship
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1. Setting the Stage: Early Inventive Spirit
  9. Chapter 2. Self-Help—a Beginning: Business in the Making
  10. Chapter 3. Following Their Passion—in the Marketplace
  11. Chapter 4. Commercialized Concepts: Capital and Enterprises of Today
  12. Chapter 5. Epilogue
  13. Appendix: Roster of African American Patentees: Utility and Design Grants from 1821
  14. Notes
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index