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

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

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Author
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Contributor
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
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
108 pages
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
Isbn
9781524786120
Instance
Label
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Title
Who was Booker T. Washington?
Statement of responsibility
by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Jake Murray
Creator
Contributor
Author
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
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
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Summary
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the former slave who founded Tuskegee University and later became one of the most powerful African American leaders at the turn of the century
Biography type
individual biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
10620384
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1963-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Buckley, James
Dewey number
  • 370.92
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
  • 930
  • Age: 8-12
Intended audience source
Lexile
LC call number
E185.97.W4
LC item number
B83 2018
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile
930
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
  • 4
  • 6
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Murray, Jake
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
Series statement
Who was...?
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Washington, Booker T
  • Washington, Booker T
  • Washington, Booker T
  • Washington, Booker T
  • African Americans
  • Educators
  • African Americans
  • Educators
  • United States
  • African Americans
  • Educators
  • Educators
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Who was Booker T. Washington?, by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Jake Murray
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages
Isbn
9781524786120
Lccn
2017049223
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)986967227
Label
Who was Booker T. Washington?, by James Buckley Jr. ; illustrated by Jake Murray
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 108)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
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
Dimensions
20 cm.
Extent
108 pages
Isbn
9781524786120
Lccn
2017049223
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)986967227

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