| Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African-American History in and Around Washington, D.C. Contributor(s): Holland, Jesse (Author) |
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ISBN: 1493029681 ISBN-13: 9781493029686 Publisher: Lyons Press OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | African American - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 975.300 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia - Locality - Washington, D.C. - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A story most Americans don't know. *Slaves built the Capitol, White House, and other important Washington structures *The National Mall sits on the site of the city's once-bustling slave market *The grounds that are now Arlington National Cemetery were once a self-sustaining village for former slaves Millions of people visit the National Mall, the White House, and the U.S. Capitol each year. If they only hear the standard story, a big question remains: Where's the black history? Packed with new information and archival photos, Black Men Built the Capitol answers this question. |