George washington carver in his own words book 208 pages level high school and above. George washington carver 1864 1943 best known for his work as a scientist and a botanist was an anomaly in his own time a black man praised by white america this selection of his letters and other writings reveals both the human side of carver and the forces that shaped his creative genius. A black man praised by white america george washington carver 1864 1943 was an anomaly in his own time now available in paperback this choice selection of carvers writings reveals the human side of the famous black scientist as well as the forces that shaped his creative genius. In this book a black man praised by white america george washington carver 1864 1943 was an anomaly in his own time now available in paperback this choice selection of carvers writings reveals the human side of the famous black scientist as well as the forces that shaped his creative genius