George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Audiobook) (Heroes of History)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1624860044 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read by Tim Gregory.George's mother panicked when she heard the thunder of horses and the whooping of men. 4:50 hrs (4 CDs). Still remembered for his far-reaching and diverse achievements, Dr. Carver generously shared his talent simply for the reward of helping others.4CDs, 4.5 hours, read by Tim Gregory. Bushwhackers! She pulled her baby close to her chest and stood rooted to the dirt floor in fear. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliamt scientist and a gifted professor who dedicated his expertise to helping black farmers escape the devastating grip of poverty.George's scientific creativity knew no limits. His ingenious experimentation with peanuts and other plants helped rescue the failing Southern economy. A man stumbled through her doorway. "We got us one, boys!" he yelled, waving his rifle in the air and dragging his captives into the cold night.Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freeom in learning everything he could about the world around him
"Fairly Good" according to W. Boytim. My 9 year old son was enthralled with this audio book. We did notice a few things that were not exactly true to history - they stated that Dr Carver invented peanut butter (which he did have a recipe for pb but pb had been in use for awhile before Dr Carver wrote that recipe). Being from the South and knowing a few of the real reasons for the War on the South, we were a bit surprised at some of the revisionist history portrayed in
Geoff holds a degree in history. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. . Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation. About the Author Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with twenty years of writing experience
. Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area