Saint, Seer And Scientist: The Remarkable Story Of George Washington Carver Of Tuskegee, Alabama

By J.H. Hunter

Book Overview

""Saint, Seer and Scientist: The Remarkable Story of George Washington Carver of Tuskegee, Alabama"" is a biography written by J.H. Hunter that tells the inspiring story of one of America's most celebrated scientists and educators. George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Missouri in the mid-19th century, but through his intelligence, perseverance, and faith, he went on to become a renowned botanist, chemist, and inventor.The book traces Carver's life from his early years as a child slave, through his education at Iowa State University, to his groundbreaking work at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, where he developed new methods for crop rotation and soil conservation that revolutionized agriculture in the South. Along the way, the author explores Carver's deep Christian faith and his belief in the power of science to improve the lives of ordinary people.Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including Carver's own writings and speeches, as well as interviews with his contemporaries, ""Saint, Seer and Scientist"" offers a vivid and engaging portrait of a remarkable man who overcame incredible obstacles to achieve greatness. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, African American history, or the power of faith and perseverance to overcome adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163180793
• ISBN13: 9781163180792
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"