The Resource Capital days : Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, by Tonya Bolden
Capital days : Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, by Tonya Bolden
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- Summary
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- "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"--
- "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"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 90 pages
- Contents
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- "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
- Author's Note
- Glossary
- Isbn
- 9781419707339
- Label
- Capital days : Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital
- Title
- Capital days
- Title remainder
- Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital
- Statement of responsibility
- by Tonya Bolden
- Subject
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- Freedmen -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Diaries | Juvenile literature
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- 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
- Slaves -- Maryland -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- Language
- eng
- 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"--
- "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"--
- Assigning source
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- Provided by publisher
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bolden, Tonya
- Dewey number
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- 975.3/02092
- B
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- F198.S54
- LC item number
- B65 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Shiner, Michael
- Shiner, Michael
- African Americans
- Freedmen
- Slaves
- Washington (D.C.)
- Washington (D.C.)
- Washington (D.C.)
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Capital days : Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, by Tonya Bolden
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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 -- Author's Note -- Glossary
- Control code
- 1590402
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- 90 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419707339
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2014024668
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color map
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 1590402
- (OCoLC)886879330
- Label
- Capital days : Michael Shiner's journal and the growth of our nation's capital, by Tonya Bolden
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- 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 -- Author's Note -- Glossary
- Control code
- 1590402
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- 90 pages
- Isbn
- 9781419707339
- Isbn Type
- (hardback)
- Lccn
- 2014024668
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, color map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1590402
- (OCoLC)886879330
Subject
- Freedmen -- Washington (D.C.) -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / 19th Century
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / United States / African American
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Diaries | Juvenile literature
- Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) -- 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
- Slaves -- Maryland -- Biography | Juvenile literature
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