Bibliograph

Benjamin Banneker, astronomer and mathematician, by Melissa Maupin

Type

Label

Benjamin Banneker, astronomer and mathematician, by Melissa Maupin

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

750L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Benjamin Banneker

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1183420830

Responsibility statement

by Melissa Maupin

Series statement

The Black American journey

Sub title

astronomer and mathematician

Summary

Eighteenth-century mathematician and astronomer Benjamin Banneker was widely known and respected in his time. Most of what he knew, he taught himself. His letter to Thomas Jefferson asked the future president to reconsider his racial prejudices. Learn about Banneker, who abolitionists would use as proof that people of any race can be equally intelligent

Table Of Contents

The Banneky family -- Benjamin the student -- In the stars -- A plea for freedom -- Think about it -- Time line

Target audience

juvenile

Classification