Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age: 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Booker T. Washington?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

986967227

Responsibility statement

by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Jake Murray

Series statement

Who was...?

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

Table Of 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 -- Two ways to move ahead -- Finishing the work -- A legacy of learning -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification