Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital - Couverture rigide

Bolden, Tonya

 
9781419707339: Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital
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ISBN 10 : 1419707337 ISBN 13 : 9781419707339
Editeur : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015

Synopsis

"Details the story of Michael Shiner, a slave in nineteenth-century America . . . this excellent title offers a uniquely personal look at history. A must-have."--School Library Journal (starred review)

Capital Days introduces young readers to Washington, D.C., during the early to mid-19th century. Spanning more than 60 years, the story of Michael Shiner (c. 1804-1880) highlights a period of immense change in our country and its capital. Covering the burning of the city during the War of 1812, the rebuilding of the Capitol and White House, the raising of the Washington Monument, and on through the Civil War, the end of slavery, and numerous other "capital days," this book offers readers fresh insights and background on how our nation's capital came to be. The book includes excerpts from Shiner's diary, other primary sources, archival images, and a timeline.

Much as she did in Maritcha and Searching for Sarah Rector, award-winning author Tonya Bolden expertly examines the intricacies of American history through the lens of one relatable person's life.

"A broad, tantalizing glimpse of history in the making." --Booklist

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À propos de l'auteur

Tonya Bolden has written more than 20 books for children and adults. Her book Tell All the Children Our Story: Memories and Mementos of Being Young and Black in America was named a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal. Her Wake Up Our Souls: A Celebration of Black American Artists received a starred review in Booklist magazine. Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl was named a YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALSC 2006 Notable Children's Book, a NAPPA Gold Award Winner, a CCBC Best Book of the Year, a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, and a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. She lives in New York City.

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Éditeur
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1419707337
ISBN 13 
9781419707339
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
96
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