--- product_id: 8482803 title: "George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History)" price: "¥3396" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/8482803-george-washington-carver-from-slave-to-scientist-heroes-of-history store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History) **Price:** ¥3396 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History) - **How much does it cost?** ¥3396 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/8482803-george-washington-carver-from-slave-to-scientist-heroes-of-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver found freedom in learning everything he could about the world around him. Overcoming poverty and racism, George became a brilliant 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. Still remembered for his far-reaching and diverse achievements, Dr. Carver generously shared his talent simply for the reward of helping others (1864?-1943). Review: Great book - Wonderful book and very informative. Review: A remarkable life - This is a wonderful, first-rate book that tells the story of the extraordinary life of George Washington Carver, a black scientist born into slavery. Orphaned and abandoned in infancy, his father killed in an accident and his mother kidnapped and murdered, he was raised by the couple who had originally purchased his mother. Obsessed from early childhood with nature, especially with plant life, he expiramented with different growing conditions and soils in his own little garden as an 8-year-old child. At age 11 he struck out on his own, working at any possible job in order to further his education. He also witnessed, at this young age, the lynching of a black man and the subsequent burning of his body in a bonfire by a huge crowd of jubilant whites. From that point on, he realized that being a black man in the South was dangerous, his safety never assured. He eventually, through enormous toil, completed bachelor's and masters degrees in science from a midwestern college, where he became a lecturer. His passion remained botany and agriculture, but he was also a talented artist and musician with a knack for making friends wherever he happened to find himself in his determined quest for knowledge. He accepted a position at the Tuskegee Institute, where he was the head of its newly formed agricultural department. His accomplishments earned him national and then worldwide fame. He was consulted by poor farmers, wealthy industrialists and government leaders at the highest levels. Despite all of this, he was subjected to the same violence and humiliation as all other Southern blacks, at one point being hunted by armed white horsemen who shot at him. He was only able to escape by hiding in a ditch, where he covered himself with mud. This world famous scientist also endured the abuses of the Jim Crow laws passed by Southern whites after Reconstruction that systematically dismantled the social, economic, and political progress made by blacks after the Civil War, reducing them to abject poverty, loss of voting rights, apartheid social practices and extreme violence from the KKK and other white hate groups. Despite these tremendous disadvantages, George Washington Carver left behind a supreme legacy of agricultural research, invention, and the application of scientific principles to farming. Against all odds, this slave child became an international figure, honored by universities and governments for his remarkable achievements . He consistently declined offers of fame and fortune, preferring a humble life of service. This book is highly recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #104,916 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #55 in Children's Farming & Agriculture Books #67 in Children's Science & Technology Biographies #130 in Children's Historical Biographies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 249 Reviews | ## Images ![George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515XoTLgZQL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by S***L on July 28, 2026* Wonderful book and very informative. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A remarkable life *by B***M on December 15, 2020* This is a wonderful, first-rate book that tells the story of the extraordinary life of George Washington Carver, a black scientist born into slavery. Orphaned and abandoned in infancy, his father killed in an accident and his mother kidnapped and murdered, he was raised by the couple who had originally purchased his mother. Obsessed from early childhood with nature, especially with plant life, he expiramented with different growing conditions and soils in his own little garden as an 8-year-old child. At age 11 he struck out on his own, working at any possible job in order to further his education. He also witnessed, at this young age, the lynching of a black man and the subsequent burning of his body in a bonfire by a huge crowd of jubilant whites. From that point on, he realized that being a black man in the South was dangerous, his safety never assured. He eventually, through enormous toil, completed bachelor's and masters degrees in science from a midwestern college, where he became a lecturer. His passion remained botany and agriculture, but he was also a talented artist and musician with a knack for making friends wherever he happened to find himself in his determined quest for knowledge. He accepted a position at the Tuskegee Institute, where he was the head of its newly formed agricultural department. His accomplishments earned him national and then worldwide fame. He was consulted by poor farmers, wealthy industrialists and government leaders at the highest levels. Despite all of this, he was subjected to the same violence and humiliation as all other Southern blacks, at one point being hunted by armed white horsemen who shot at him. He was only able to escape by hiding in a ditch, where he covered himself with mud. This world famous scientist also endured the abuses of the Jim Crow laws passed by Southern whites after Reconstruction that systematically dismantled the social, economic, and political progress made by blacks after the Civil War, reducing them to abject poverty, loss of voting rights, apartheid social practices and extreme violence from the KKK and other white hate groups. Despite these tremendous disadvantages, George Washington Carver left behind a supreme legacy of agricultural research, invention, and the application of scientific principles to farming. Against all odds, this slave child became an international figure, honored by universities and governments for his remarkable achievements . He consistently declined offers of fame and fortune, preferring a humble life of service. This book is highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a well-written, engaging book about a fascinating ... *by K***Y on September 1, 2017* This is a well-written, engaging book about a fascinating man! It's an inspiration for everyone that an impoverished person with a will to learn can accomplish so much here in America, no matter what race, social status, or background. ## Frequently Bought Together - George Washington Carver: From Slave to Scientist (Heroes of History) - Harriet Tubman: Freedombound (Heroes of History) - Abraham Lincoln: A New Birth of Freedom (Heroes of History) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/8482803-george-washington-carver-from-slave-to-scientist-heroes-of-history](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/8482803-george-washington-carver-from-slave-to-scientist-heroes-of-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-26*