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George Washington Carver: The Man Who Overcame

by Lawrence Elliott · 1966

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A biography of the Afro-American scientist whose agricultural research revolutionized the economy of the South.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
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USAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 256 pages

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