George Washington Carver: Inventor and Naturalist (Heroes of the Faith)

Wellman, Sam

ISBN 10: 0791050408 ISBN 13: 9780791050408

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub

Synopsis

A biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship, received a college education, and made important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

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Book Description:

The Heroes of the Faith series is back with newly-typeset editions of the inspiring stories of Gladys Aylward, George Washington Carver, Samuel Morris, and John Wesley. With more than 2 million copies sold in the series, these books are proven winners, guaranteed to challenge and encourage readers of all ages and backgrounds.

 

 

From the Back Cover:

Born the son of slaves, he would work, with God’s help, to free the South.

 

He was sent from home at age twelve because blacks couldn’t attend local schools. He didn’t start college until thirty because of his skin color. But when he achieved extraordinary success, he chose not to profit from his discoveries, instead donating his life savings to continuing research to help humankind.

            Among George Washington Carver’s developments was crop rotation, a method that “freed” the South from growing only cotton and tobacco and allowed the region to recover from the war years and the loss of its slave labor.

            In his view, God had given him these insights. . .now he had the privilege of sharing them with others.

 

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• ISBN 10: 0791050408
• ISBN 13: 9780791050408
• Binding: Library Binding