Black Men Built the Capitol : Discovering African-American History In and Around Washington, D.C. Paperback / softback
by Jesse Holland
Paperback / softback
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 slavesMillions 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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:01/09/2017
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- ISBN:9781493029686
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:216 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:01/09/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9781493029686