Capital Days
Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2015]
Format: Book
Description: 90 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
"This book for young readers 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 interspersed throughout the heavily illustrated text"-- Provided by publisher.
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.
Subjects:
Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Diaries -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freed persons -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century.
Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Diaries -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freed persons -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Enslaved persons -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century.
Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 1140L
ISBN:
9781419707339 (hardback)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Shiner, Michael | Southeast | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-83) and index.