George Washington Carver by Tonya Bolden
by Tahira
Gerorge Wasington Carver is known for his versatile use of peanuts. Few people know that he was an agricultural genius and a conservationist whose motto was “waste not, want not.” He was hired by Booker T. Washington to run the agricultural department at Tuskegee Institute teaching courses and doing research. Tonya Bolden tells the story of George Washington Carver from his humble beginnings as a slave to fame and prosperity as an adult. Photographs of Carver and key events in his life add intimacy to the book.
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