Capital Days : Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital
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Tuba City Public Library - Young Adult Non-Fiction
975.30209 B687C
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975.30209 B687C
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Tuba City Public Library - Young Adult Non-Fiction | 975.30209 B687C | On Shelf | YA |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Diaries
Diaries
Freedmen -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, -- 1805-1880 -- Diaries -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, -- 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature.
Slaves -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Diaries
Diaries
Freedmen -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, -- 1805-1880 -- Diaries -- Juvenile literature.
Shiner, Michael, -- 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature.
Slaves -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
90 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Lexile measure
1140
Notes
General Note
Maps on lining papers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 82-83) and index.
Description
"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.
Description
"Michael Shiner's 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 (1805-1880) 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"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
1140 L,Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bolden, T. (2015). Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital . Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bolden, Tonya. 2015. Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bolden, Tonya. Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bolden, Tonya. Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
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