Black History: Biographies

Celebrate Black history with critical biographies of African American public figures and leaders, selected by RCL editors. Resources for College Libraries (RCL) features 90,000+ core titles for academic libraries, curated by Choice/ACRL subject specialists and available at rclweb.net.

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My work is that of conservation : an environmental biography of George Washington Carver
Hersey, Mark D.
Paper Book
George Washington Carver (ca. 1864-1943) is at once one of the most familiar and misunderstood figures in American history. In My Work Is That of Conservation, Mark D. Hersey reveals the life and work of this fascinating man who is widely--and reductively--known as the African American...

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