Project Gutenberg 2008-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 545 Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay) 1873 1957 Stowe, Lyman Beecher 1880 1963 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy Booker T. Washington, Builder of a Civilization E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Booker T. Washington, Builder of a Civilization" by Emmett J. Scott and Lyman Beecher Stowe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The biography chronicles the remarkable life of Booker T. Washington, from his humble beginnings as a slave to becoming a prominent leader for African Americans and the founder of Tuskegee Institute. It explores his philosophy on industrial education and the ways he sought to uplift the Black community in the post-Reconstruction era. The opening of the biography sets the stage for Washington's extraordinary journey, detailing how he was appointed to lead the newly established Tuskegee Institute. Scott and Stowe recount the initial struggles faced by Washington in garnering support for the school, as he overcame opposition from both white citizens and influential Black leaders. The narrative highlights Washington's pragmatic approach to education, emphasizing hard work and vocational training alongside the importance of community engagement, as he worked tirelessly to create an institution that would not only educate but also uplift the lives of Black Americans. Through a series of anecdotes, the authors illustrate Washington's deep commitment to improving the socio-economic conditions of his people, laying the foundation for his legacy as one of America's foremost civil rights advocates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 African Americans -- Biography Educators -- United States -- Biography CT E151 LA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 603640 2025-10-10T08:18:33.472628 text/html 608134 2008-02-16T11:44:35 text/html 1138379 2025-10-10T08:18:44.358660 application/epub+zip 1143924 2025-10-10T08:18:37.600629 application/epub+zip 306458 2025-10-10T08:18:35.995618 application/epub+zip 1455654 2025-10-10T08:18:49.056576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1435014 2025-10-10T08:18:43.067611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580163 2022-09-11T11:04:46.960967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557295 2025-10-10T08:18:32.478635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556922 2021-01-03T08:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556929 2021-01-03T08:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22459 2025-10-10T08:18:49.202556 application/rdf+xml 22765 2025-10-10T08:18:36.515647 image/jpeg 4595 2025-10-10T08:18:36.255634 image/jpeg 205334 2021-01-03T08:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 957442 2021-01-03T08:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 205306 2021-01-03T08:41:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 1057168 2025-10-10T08:18:33.569634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia