Bibliograph

The life of George Washington Carver, inventor and scientist, Barbara Kramer ; series consultant: Dr. Russell L. Adams, chairman, Department of Afro-American Studies, Howard University

Type

Label

The life of George Washington Carver, inventor and scientist, Barbara Kramer ; series consultant: Dr. Russell L. Adams, chairman, Department of Afro-American Studies, Howard University

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-93) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The life of George Washington Carver

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Barbara Kramer ; series consultant: Dr. Russell L. Adams, chairman, Department of Afro-American Studies, Howard University

Series statement

Legendary African Americans

Sub title

inventor and scientist

Summary

Profiles the dynamic man who began life as a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, university professor, and public speaker who addressed the House Ways and Means Committee on the issue of import tariffs in 1921

Table Of Contents

"The peanut man" -- "The plant doctor" -- In search of an education -- "Cast down your bucket where you are" -- Scientific agriculture -- Reaching out to farmers and students -- The boll weevil, war, and racial prejudice -- Talks with "Mr. Creator" -- Becoming a trailblazer -- Ongoing fame

Target audience

adolescent

Classification