I had the privilege to review this book for Booksneeze. This book is a biography of George Washington Carver. It is part of the Christian Encounter series. This book was well written and easy to read. This was a real tribute to a man who lived his life in the Name of the Lord.
Mr. Carver's story begins under harsh circumstances. It shows that the hand of God and the godly influences in his life set him on a course to a life of inquiry into the many uses of the peanut and sweet potato. All of this was to the purpose of equipping other African Americans for a self sustaining life.
Much of the book describes his years in university life. Through it all, this remarkable man never seemed to lose sight of God's majesty, creativity, and Sovereignty. Mr. Carver was described as giving God the glory for all of his work which primarily focused in agriculture. He also stated that God was revealing something of Himself in His creation. He was effectively speaking.
The author's closing remark was quite poignant: Carver's story is a message of hope. "...God made us all and given us everything we need to find our sunlit place in the Creator's world."
