CARRY ON, MR. BOWDITCH

Recommended in Program(s): Challenge ACycle(s): N/A Poverty forced the bright young boy Nat Bowditch to give up formal schooling. He pursued a classical education on his own, teaching himself Latin from the New Testament. He is a great model for Classical Conversations families. In later life, he revolutionized navigation tables and prevented countless shipwrecks. Nat Bowditch encourages readers to own their educations and pursue knowledge with genuine zeal. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch begins with Nat as a young boy, dreaming of life at sea, and takes him through many journeys—some of which even include life at sea. Readers watch as he learns diligently, loves honestly, and invents brilliantly. Some of his work, like The American Practical Navigator, is still used today! Paperback 251 pages © 2003