George Washington Carver: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313347964 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 202 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kremer, PhD, is the executive director of the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Western Historical Manuscript Collection and adjunct professor of history at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.. Gary R
"Obnoxiously Flawed" according to TuskegeeAlumna11. To my knowledge, the events in this book are accurate. However, Kremer's portrayal of Dr. Carver's character is wildly off-mark. He uses the words "arrogant", "pompous", "superior", "demanding", and invincible to describe him. I would really like to know what his sources are for these claims. As an alumna of Tuskegee University and the College of Agricultu. Even if you are not a history buff-Read this one DLD This is a good read for anyone who has an interest in learning about the personality of George Washington Carver. Tuskegeeans have to be proud that this man walked on its grounds. His deep spirituality and connection to nature makes him one of the chosen ones. It is so because people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds know who this man was and his. Laura Jolley said Carver review. Dr. Kremer offers an insightful and balanced account of the life, character, and work of one of America's most studied African American scientists. This book goes beyond describing a great American success story. Readers will come away from this book with a better understanding of the real Carver, his strengths, weaknesses, failures, and accomplishments, a
About the AuthorGary R. Kremer, PhD, is the executive director of the State Historical Society of Missouri and the Western Historical Manuscript Collection and adjunct professor of history at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO.
This book strips away the myths surrounding the famed scientist George Washington Carver and portrays him as a brilliant, creative man who nonetheless possessed very human peculiarities and frailties.• A dozen black-and-white photographs that help document the life of George Washington Carver• A "Selected Bibliography" of sources most useful in understanding the life of George Washington Carver