Who Was Booker T. Washington? - (Who Was?) by James Buckley & Who Hq (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.5" x 5.3" Paperback
- 112 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, People & Places
- Series Name: Who Was?
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About the Book
This biography chronicles how a slave became one of the leading influential African-American intellectuals of the late 19th century who founded the Tuskegee Institute. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century. African American educator, author, speaker, and advisor to presidents of the United States, Booker Taliaferro Washington was the leading voice of former slaves and their descendants during the late 1800s. As part of the last generation of leaders born into slavery, Booker believed that blacks could better progress in society through education and entrepreneurship, rather than trying to directly challenge the Jim Crow segregation. After hearing the Emancipation Proclamation and realizing he was free, young Booker decided to make learning his life. He taught himself to read and write, pursued a formal education, and went on to found the Tuskegee Institute--a black school in Alabama--with the goal of building the community's economic strength and pride. The institute still exists and is home to famous alumnae like scientist George Washington Carver.About the Author
James Buckley Jr. has written more than 50 books for kids, including Who Was Ernest Shackleton? and Who Was Roberto Clemente?Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 112
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Series Title: Who Was?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Theme: African American, United States
Format: Paperback
Author: James Buckley & Who Hq
Language: English
Street Date: February 6, 2018
TCIN: 88901539
UPC: 9780448488516
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-6489
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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