George Washington Carver:
An Innovative Life
This title in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places
in History series introduces readers to the scientist, inventor
and professor who became a symbol of African American success
and interracial harmony. George Washington Carver was the
orphan son of slaves, but he went on to become the world-famous
“Peanut Scientist.”
George invented more than 325 products from peanuts –
including gasoline, shampoo, ice cream and chili sauce.
Even when George was a child he was known as the “Plant
Doctor” because he could make almost any plant grow.
It was through his groundbreaking research in agriculture
that George radically improved the lives of countless African
American farmers in the southern United States.
Reviews
“George Washington Carver: An Innovative Life
is very easy to read and well researched, with excellent
pacing and good coverage of George’s life. It is a
great book, full of information about a remarkable person.
Highly Recommended.” – CM: Canadian Review of
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“With the richness of detail presented, even reluctant
readers will find something of interest about this exceptional
individual…This well-written book has plenty of material
for reports and browsing.” – School Library
Journal
“[W]ell-organized chapters and plentiful illustrations,
including photographs…tell the whole story about this
remarkable man.” – Globe & Mail |
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by Elizabeth MacLeod
8 1/2 x 11", 32 Pages
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