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Who was Booker T. Washington?  Cover Image Book Book

Who was Booker T. Washington? / by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Jake Murray.

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- (author.). Murray, Jake, (illustrator.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780448488516
  • ISBN: 0448488515
  • ISBN: 9781524786120
  • ISBN: 1524786128
  • Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2018.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note:
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 -- Two ways to move ahead -- Finishing the work -- A legacy of learning -- Timelines.
Target Audience Note:
Age: 8-12.
Subject: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915.
African Americans > Biography.
Educators > United States > Biography.

Available copies

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County Public Library.

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