Benjamin Banneker: Astronomer and Mathematician

by Laura Baskes Litwin and Benjamin Banneker

Book Overview

Benjamin Banneker, born in 1731, was a man ahead of his time. As a free African American in a time of slavery, Banneker was not welcome in white society, and he spent most of his life on his Maryland... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766012085
• ISBN13: 9780766012080
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

What an inspiring story!

Banneker is such a great role model for middle-schoolers! And Ms. Litwin has done a superb job of recreating life in his time. Any young person, but especially an African-American, will be thrilled by this fine and historically accurate biography of a self-taught free black man who helped create our nation's capital and who corresponded with Thomas Jefferson about slavery.

A Must Read WIth Tons Of Great Info!

Are you interested in a great bioagraphy on a phenomenal free African American? Well, then this book is for you. It is worded simple enough to really understand and challenging enough to keep you interested. With great pictures, this non-fiction is a must read for informational purposes(reports, etc.) and for pleasure!