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George Washington Carver

by Gary R. Kremer · 2011

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Chronicles the life of George Washington Carver, from his birth into slavery to his education, his legendary research in biology and agriculture, and his career at the Tuskegee Institution in Alabama.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 268 pages

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