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Subject(s)

• Banneker, Benjamin 1731-1806—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Astronomers—United States—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Mathematicians—United States—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• African American scientists—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Scientists—United States—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Free African Americans—Biography—Juvenile literature [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

• Biographies [Browse]

Summary note

"Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated mathematician, scientist, astronomer, and civil rights advocate. Banneker achieved many amazing things throughout his lifetime. He wrote almanacs, mapped the stars, and corresponded with Thomas Jefferson, just to name a few. Banneker was a man ahead of his time"--Provided by publisher.

Notes

Includes index.

Target audience

Grades 4 to 6.

Binding note

Pub. color-printed pictorial wrappers.

Contents

• Self-made man
• Early years
• Thinking mechanically
• Almanac author
• Federal territory
• Letter to Thomas Jefferson
• Final years
• Rock solid legacy
• Scrapbook it!
• Glossary
• Your turn!

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Other title(s)

Benjamin Banneker

ISBN

• 9781493830824 ((paperback))
• 1493830821 ((paperback))

LCCN

2015051138

OCLC

933863806

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