""A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch: For Young Persons"" is a biographical book written by Henry Ingersoll Bowditch and published in 1870. The book tells the story of Nathaniel Bowditch, a famous American mathematician, astronomer, and navigator who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The author focuses on Bowditch's early life, his education, and his career as a sailor, as well as his contributions to science and navigation. The book is aimed...