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Vivid paintings and a simple text chronicle the life and achievements of African-American inventor Elijah McCoy, developer of more than fifty patented inventions, including an innovative oil cup that revolutionized railroad operations.
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A biography of the Canadian-born black American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.
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The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor
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Scholastic (edition First Edition), 1993
ISBN 10: 0590435965
ISBN 13: 9780590435963
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