Who Was Booker T. Washington?
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Workshop, An Imprint of Penguin Random House, [2018]
Format: Book
Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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.
Series: Who was-- ?
Contents:
Who was Booker T. Washington? -- A difficult beginning -- New opportunities -- A home at Hampton -- The teacher teaches -- Mr. Washington's new job -- The Atlanta Speech -- Ways to move ahead -- Finishing the work -- A legacy of learning -- Timelines.
Subjects:
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Educators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Educators -- Juvenile literature.
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Educators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Educators -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Age: 8-12.
ISBN:
9780448488516
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Washington, Booker T. | North Main | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/16/2024) |
C BIOGRAPHY Washington, Booker T. | North Main | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Washington, Booker T. | Sandhills Indoors | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/20/2024) |
C BIOGRAPHY Washington, Booker T. | Wheatley (Shandon) | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 1 194169.
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.3 1 194169.