Told in language suitable for both young and old, this is the story of George Washington Carver (c. 1864-1943), who rose from slavery to become a renowned educator, scientist, artist and humanitarian, and who developed many new products from peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans. An innovator and idealist, he had a remarkable understanding of the natural world. Carver devoted his life to research and finding practical alternatives to improving agriculture and the economic condition of African-Americans in the South.