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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
George Washington Carver George Washington Carver Charles W. Carey A biography of the man who was born a slave in Missouri and who overcame many hardships before going on to become a college professor known for his accomplishments in the field of agriculture. OL166817W
George Washington for Kids George Washington for Kids Brandon Marie Miller George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again—to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they … OL1896296W
René Caty, fonctionnaire colonial (1930-1947) René Caty, fonctionnaire colonial (1930-1947) Gilbert-François Caty René Caty was 26 years old when he and his wife Margaret, landed in Indochina. A tropical agronomy engineer, he was called upon to lead a laboratory in plant genetics. Until his departure from Indoch… OL23129443W
Women in agricultural science careers Women in agricultural science careers Jetty Kahn Describes the careers of five women working in the agricultural sciences: Beverly Durgan, Victoria Hamer, Elisabeth Holland, Anne Kapuscinski, and Rosamond Naylor. OL23704713W
Carver, a Life in Poems Carver, a Life in Poems Marilyn Nelson George Washington Carver was born a slave in Missouri about 1864 and was raised by the childless white couple who had owned his mother. In 1877 he left home in search of an education, eventually earn… OL2641346W