mccoy, elijah

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.

Depicts inventor Elijah McCoy, the son of slaves, who studied to become a mechanical engineer in Scotland. After he returned to America, the only job with a railroad was shoveling coal into the engine's firebox. He went on to invent an oil cup that dramatically increased a train's ability to travel faster and safer.

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.

Simple text and illustrations explore the life of African Canadian inventor Elijah McCoy.

The life of a pioneering African-American inventor from the mid-1800s recounts his successes with such products as rubber heels, lawn sprinklers, and locomotive oil cups.

A simple biography of the African-American engineer who invented the automatic lubricator for railway systems and thus gave rise to the phrase "the real McCoy.".

A biography of the Canadian-born African-American who studied engineering in Scotland and patented over fifty inventions despite the obstacles he faced because of his race.