A fictionalized biography of the mathematician and astronomer who realized his childhood desire to become a ship's captain and authored The American Practical N
A study guide to accompany the reading of Carry on, Mr. Bowditch in the classroom featuring suggested discussion questions, vocabulary work, work sheets, relate
In this engagingly written biography, Tamara Plakins Thornton delves into the life and work of Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838), a man Thomas Jefferson once calle