The Man Who Talks With The Flowers: The Intimate Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver

2010 reprint of 1939 Edition. George Washington Carver (1864-1943) was an American scientist botanist educator and inventor. Much of Carvers fame is based on his research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton such as peanuts and sweet potatoes. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops both as a source of their own food and as a source of other products to improve their quality of life. The most popular of his 44 practical bulletins for farmers contained 105 food recipes that used peanuts. He also promoted about 100 products made from peanuts that were useful for the house and farm including cosmetics dyes paints plastics gasoline and nitroglycerin. In addition to his work on agricultural extension education for purposes of advocacy of sustainable agriculture and appreciation of plants and nature Carvers important accomplishments also included improvement of racial relations mentoring children poetry painting and religion. He served as an example of the importance of hard work a positive attitude and a good education. His humility humanitarianism good nature frugality and rejection of economic materialism also have been admired widely. This is the story of Glenn Clarks friendship with Carver.