Capital Days : Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital

Publication Data

• Title Capital Days : Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital
• Author Tonya Bolden
• Publisher Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Publication date 2015
• Publication location New York
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

Maps on lining papers.

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.

Topics

• Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 :: Juvenile literature
• Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880 :: Diaries :: Juvenile literature
• Shiner, Michael, 1805-1880
• African Americans :: Washington (D.C.) :: Biography :: Juvenile literature
• Freedmen :: Washington (D.C.) :: Biography :: 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
• Washington (D.C.)

Capital Days : Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital by Tonya Bolden. ISBN 9781419707339. Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.