Bibliograph

Capital days, Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, Tonya Bolden

Type

Label

Capital days, Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, Tonya Bolden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-83) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Capital days

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

886879330

Responsibility statement

Tonya Bolden

Sub title

Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital

Summary

"Tells the story of Washington, D.C., through the story of an African American man, Michael Shiner, who lived there from approximately 1804 to 1880 and who kept a journal, excerpts of which are interspersed5 throughout the heavily illustrated text"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

"Flames of fire" and "rockets' red glare" -- Hard winters, an apple tree, and freedom on his mind -- An ax, a "snow-storm, " lunch baskets, and brickbats -- A "singular mark, " a "splendid day, " and standing by the Stars and Stripes

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification