The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington

The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver and Science and Invention in America: Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Black ... Much, Much More (Cheryl Harness Histories)

The multitalented hand of Cheryl Harness creates another winning combination of history, biography, and illustration: the inspiring story of a man who rose from slavery to worldwide fame as Americaâ€™s Plant Doctor.

Follow the action as Confederate raiders kidnap young Carverâ€”along with his mother and siblingsâ€”and sell them to Arkansas slaveholders. Here, whooping cough threatens Georgeâ€™s life, yet the disease will be the key to his future. Unable to work in the fields, he spends his days studying plants. His desire for knowledge leads him to the rich farmlands of Iowa, where he becomes the first black studentâ€”and later the first black faculty memberâ€”at the state university. Carver pioneers hundreds of new uses for plants and revolutionizes American agriculture by teaching farmers the value of rotating cotton with nitrogen-rich crops. Cheryl Harnessâ€™ lively narrative follows Carverâ€™s rise to international fame: our hero dines at the White House, works with Henry Ford, and testifies to Congress. The bookâ€™s vivid illustrations are an invitation to step back in time and become an active participant in this compelling story.

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Country USA
Brand National Geographic Children's Books
Manufacturer National Geographic Children's Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|321682
ReleaseDate 2008-02-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781426301964

Country	USA
Brand	National Geographic Children's Books
Manufacturer	National Geographic Children's Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|321682
ReleaseDate	2008-02-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781426301964

The Groundbreaking, Chance-Taking Life of George Washington Carver and Science and Invention in America: Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee, Black ... Much, Much More (Cheryl Harness Histories)

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