1856-1915

"Booker T. Washington was an educated black man who was very influential in the transition in the United States from the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery to the election of President Barack Obama. He believed education was key in helping lift African Americans out of poverty and built the Tuskegee Institute to provide that education"--Amazon.com.

Booker T. Washington has been described as the most famous and influential black man in the United States between 1895 and 1915. Born into slavery, his childhood was marked by poverty and hard labor. This compelling volume traces Washington's life from those early years, through his determined struggle to achieve an education, to his rise as an influential black leader and his sometimes-controversial ideas about how blacks should work to achieve equality in U.S. society. Accessible text covers important social studies material, while lively images bring the text to life. Photo captions, sidebars, and graphic organizers enhance the main text.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to educator Booker T. Washington.

"Booker T. Washington has been described as the most famous and influential black man in the United States between 1895 and 1915. Born into slavery, his childhood was marked by poverty and hard labor. This compelling volume traces Washington's life from those early years, through his determined struggle to achieve an education, to his rise as an influential black leader and his sometimes-controversial ideas about how blacks should work to achieve equality in U.S. society. Accessible text covers important social studies material, while lively images bring the text to life. Photo captions, sidebars, and graphic organizers enhance the main text."--.

Chronicles the life and career of African American teacher Booker T. Washington, who was an accomplished speaker and who founded the Tuskegee Institute.

"A book for high school students about the life and legacy of Booker T. Washington"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the life of black educator and leader Booker T. Washington, discussing how he helped shape the education system for African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.

Profiles the career and achievements of Booker T. Washington, the African-American educator who founded the Tuskegee Institute.

Nine-year-old Booker works with his father and brother at the saltworks but dreams of the day when he will be able to read.

An autobiography in which Booker T. Washington, the son of a slave woman and a white man, discusses how he rose from slavery to become one of the most influential African-American leaders in the U.S., and founder of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.