"Nat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young Persons" by Henry I. Bowditch is the story of a young man who went from being a poor kid in Massachusetts to a famous expert in sailing and math, using his smarts, kindness, and never-give-up attitude to achieve amazing things. The book tells us about Nathaniel Bowditch's early days, showing how he grew up in Salem and faced tough times with his family, especially his dad's struggles and money problems. But even with these challenges, Bowditch's natural curiosity and his family's support, especially his mom teaching him to always be truthful, helped him become great at math and sailing, paving the way for his big accomplishments later on.
Nat the Navigator. A Life of Nathaniel Bowditch. For Young Persons
By Henry I. (Henry Ingersoll) Bowditch
From humble beginnings, a young boy's determination to learn and unwavering commitment to truth propel him to become a celebrated navigator and scholar.
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About the AuthorHenry Ingersoll Bowditch was an American physician and a prominent Christian abolitionist. Bowditch was born on August 9, 1808, in Salem, Massachusetts to Nathaniel Bowditch, a renowned mathematician. He graduated from Harvard College in 1828, earned his medical degree there in 1832, and afterwards studied medicine in Paris for 2 years with leading physicians of the day. From 1859 to 1867 Bowditch was Jackson professor of clinical medicine at Harvard; he later founded the Massachusetts State Board of Health. Bowditch was a fellow of the American Academy of Public Health and wrote a seminal textbook on the subject, Public Hygiene in America (1876).
Henry Ingersoll Bowditch was an American physician and a prominent Christian abolitionist. Bowditch was born on August 9, 1808, in Salem, Massachusetts to Nathaniel Bowditch, a renowned mathematician. He graduated from Harvard College in 1828, earned his medical degree there in 1832, and afterwards studied medicine in Paris for 2 years with leading physicians of the day. From 1859 to 1867 Bowditch was Jackson professor of clinical medicine at Harvard; he later founded the Massachusetts State Board of Health. Bowditch was a fellow of the American Academy of Public Health and wrote a seminal textbook on the subject, Public Hygiene in America (1876).
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