Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
by Jean Lee Latham
Ages 10-14
Published 1955
256 pages
Themes
perseveranceeducationself-improvementexcellence
About This Book
The inspiring biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, a poor boy who taught himself mathematics and navigation, corrected thousands of errors in the standard navigation text, and became a pioneering figure in American maritime history.