George Washington Carver was born a slave in Missouri about 1864 and was raised by the childless white couple who had owned his mother. In 1877 he left home in search of an education, eventually

Carver: A Life in Poems

George Washington Carver was born a slave in Missouri about 1864 and was raised by the childless white couple who had owned his mother. In 1877 he left home in search of an education, eventually earning a master's degree. In 1896, Booker T. Washington invited Carver to start the agricultural department at the all-black-staffed Tuskegee Institute, where he spent the rest of his life seeking solutions to the poverty among landless black farmers by developing new uses for soil-replenishing crops such as peanuts, cowpeas, and sweet potatoes. Carver's achievements as a botanist and inventor were balanced by his gifts as a painter, musician, and teacher. This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book by Marilyn Nelson provides a compelling and revealing portrait of Carver's complex, richly interior, profoundly devout life.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Wordsong
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1886910537
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2001-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781886910539

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Wordsong
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1886910537
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	2001-05-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781886910539

Carver: A Life in Poems