Capital days, Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, by Tonya Bolden
Type
Label
Capital days, Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, by Tonya Bolden
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Intended audience
1140L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Capital days
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
886879330
Responsibility statement
by Tonya Bolden
Sub title
Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital
Summary
"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
Table Of Contents
"Flames of fire" and "Rockets' red glare" -- Hard winters, an apple tree, and freedom on his mind -- Ax, a "snow-storm," lunch baskets, and brickbats -- "Singular mark," a "splendid day," and standing by the stars and stripes -- Glossary
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital
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Creator
Subject
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Biography
- Freed persons -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- BIPOC -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Black people -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Minority groups -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Enslaved persons -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Diaries -- Juvenile literature
Content
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- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Biography
- Freed persons -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- BIPOC -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Black people -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Minority groups -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Enslaved persons -- Maryland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Slavery -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Diaries -- Juvenile literature
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