A Picture Book of George Washington Carver

An illustrated biography of the African-American scientist and educator. After being born a slave and gaining his freedom after the Civil War, George Washington Carver managed to put himself through school by doing odd jobs. Determined to help improve life for other African Americans, he eventually became a teacher at Tuskegee University and contributed numerous innovations that helped the overall productivity of Southern agriculture. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.