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This biography of Nathaniel Bowditch is delightfully written for both children and adults to enjoy as an adventure. As the book itself states, it describes a mans journey from his modest beginnings, first sea voyage, rigorous self-education, to the triumphs of his fine-tuned mastery of navigation and publication of his famous work. Bowditch in real life has written the Sailors bible (The American Practical Navigator) who has laid the foundation for navigation today. Besides the fact that both my child who had to read it as part of her English enjoyed it, myself and my husband both thoroughly enjoyed the book. To read of such courage is an inspiration, and to see how he has educated himself in a few languages all by himself with only the aid of different translations of the bible, helps one understand how a strong enough motivation can truly support self-education. In the context of homeschooling, this book makes you think about your vision of home education and whether we are not underestimating our childrens abilities. Nathaniel had to work through such a lot of misfortune, misundertandings, disappointments and yet he never gave up. These are really good topics for discussion between you and your children. This is really a must-read for anyone !
Imprint | Houghton Mifflin |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | May 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | May 2003 |
Authors | Jean Lee Latham, Mary R Walsh |
Dimensions | 208 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 251 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-618-25074-5 |
Barcode | 9780618250745 |
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LSN | 0-618-25074-3 |