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Benjamin Banneker : astronomer and mathematician

text Benjamin Banneker : astronomer and mathematician

Maupin, Melissa

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. L... Read more

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

Format: text

Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Publisher: The Child's World 2021

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Woodmere (Main Branch)	J 921 BAN in Juvenile Nonfiction	Reshelving

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TADL-WOOD	J 921 BAN in Juvenile Nonfiction	Reshelving

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