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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (1973, Paperback) 
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (1973, Paperback)

 
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham (1973, Paperback)

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1973-01-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0395137136
ISBN-13: 9780395137130
Product ID: EPID485990
Description: A biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, who grew up in the late 1700s and dreamed of becoming a sailor. When his small size prevented him for achieving this goal, Bowditch's determination resulted in years of on-land studying of the sea, ship...
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Synopsis
A biography of Nathaniel Bowditch, who grew up in the late 1700s and dreamed of becoming a sailor. When his small size prevented him for achieving this goal, Bowditch's determination resulted in years of on-land studying of the sea, ships, and astronomy. He eventually wrote the book THE AMERICAN PRACTICAL NAVIGATOR, which taught sailors how to use astronomy and mathematics to navigate their ships. Winner of the 1956 Newbery Medal.

Details
Publication Date:1973-01-01
Illustrator:John O'Hara Cosgrave II

Size
Height:8.0 in
Width:5.5 in
Thickness:0.8 in
Weight:11.2 oz

Publisher's Note
A fictionalized biography of the mathematician and astronomer who realized his childhood desire to become a ship's captain and authoredThe American Practical Navigator.

The story of a boy who had the persistence to master navigation in the days when men sailed by "log, lead, and lookout," and who authored The American Practical Navigator, "the sailor's Bible."

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