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LoC No.: 22015586
Title: A boys' life of Booker T. Washington
Original Publication: New York: The MacMillan Company, 1922.
Credits: Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Boys' Life of Booker T. Washington" by Walter Clinton Jackson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington, an influential African American leader and educator, tracing his journey from slavery to becoming a prominent figure in American history. It aims to inspire young readers, particularly Black youth, by highlighting Washington's significant contributions to education and civil rights. The opening of the book sets the stage for Washington's life story, detailing his early childhood experiences as a slave on a Virginia plantation. Through vivid descriptions, it portrays the harsh realities of his upbringing, including poverty, hard labor, and the absence of formal education. Despite these challenges, the narrative emphasizes Washington's determination to gain knowledge and improve his circumstances, introducing themes of resilience, ambition, and a profound love for learning that would shape his future endeavors. The beginning effectively establishes the context for Washington's incredible journey, providing a glimpse of what will inspire and empower readers in their pursuit of education and self-improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Jackson, Walter Clinton, 1879-1959
EBook No.: 75144
Published: Jan 18, 2025
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Juvenile literature
Subject: African American educators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 22015586
Title: A boys' life of Booker T. Washington
Original Publication: New York: The MacMillan Company, 1922.
Credits: Richard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Boys' Life of Booker T. Washington" by Walter Clinton Jackson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington, an influential African American leader and educator, tracing his journey from slavery to becoming a prominent figure in American history. It aims to inspire young readers, particularly Black youth, by highlighting Washington's significant contributions to education and civil rights. The opening of the book sets the stage for Washington's life story, detailing his early childhood experiences as a slave on a Virginia plantation. Through vivid descriptions, it portrays the harsh realities of his upbringing, including poverty, hard labor, and the absence of formal education. Despite these challenges, the narrative emphasizes Washington's determination to gain knowledge and improve his circumstances, introducing themes of resilience, ambition, and a profound love for learning that would shape his future endeavors. The beginning effectively establishes the context for Washington's incredible journey, providing a glimpse of what will inspire and empower readers in their pursuit of education and self-improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Jackson, Walter Clinton, 1879-1959
EBook No.: 75144
Published: Jan 18, 2025
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Juvenile literature
Subject: African American educators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.