H.T. Bryer, Paul Bryer
ASIN: B004TAX0WM
Publisher: Grey Forest Press, L.L.C.
Pages: 112
HIDDEN GENIUS Frank Mann The Black Engineer Behind Howard Hughes by H. T. B r y e r and Paul BryerFrank Mann had the deck stacked against himfrom the very start. A Black child born to an unwedmother in 1908 Texas didn't have much hopeof becoming a success in life. But in 1919, on adusty Houston airfield, young Frank met a kindredsoul—a boy named Howard Hughes. It was thestart of a lifelong friendship, and together, thesetwo men would help revolutionize the world withtheir unique inventions and designs. However,because Frank was Black, he did not always receivethe credit he deserved and few people today have heard of his many accomplishments.Hidden Genius tells the little-known story of a talentedaeronautical and aerospace engineer, award-winning sports car designer,soldier of fortune, WWII officer, and primary civilian instructor for thefamed Tuskegee Airmen.About the AuthorH. T. Bryer ...