washington (d.c.)

African-American Derek Strange, a rookie cop in 1969, encounters both personal and racial conflicts in pursuit of his career which sometimes pits him against his own family and friends, especially when violence breaks out in Washington D.C., in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

An introduction to Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Washington and other civil rights movements.

The story of the slaves who lived in the White House, with their presidential owners, from the beginning through the Civil War years.

Photographs and text introduce readers to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., discussing why it was built, how it was constructed and why it is a national symbol.

Introduces children to important people and events in the history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the planning and construction of significant buildings and monuments, such as the White House, the Vietnam Memorial, the Supreme Court Building, and others.

Traces the history of the Jefferson Memorial, a Washington, D.C. monument built to honor the third president, and discusses its significance to the people of the United States.

This picture book provides an overview of the significance, history, and current state of the United States Capitol. Illustrations document various stages of the Capitol's construction. Key words and more detailed Capitol facts are provided at the end of the book, to help adults round out young readers' knowledge on the topic.

Describes the March on Washington, and the effect that it had on civil rights.

Lucy Rose records in her diary her special summer plans--to make a keychain for her mother, to help decorate the living room, to prevent her parents' divorce, to vanquish some squirrels, and to enjoy a ninth birthday adventure with her father.

"Places that are filled with history are also thought to be filled with ghosts. If that is true, then Washington, D.C.--a city that dates back to the earliest days of the United States of America--is surely one of the most haunted cities in the country. In A Haunted Capital, children visit eleven of the most haunted spots in Washington, D.C. and come across some of its most famous ghosts. Among them are a former president who never left the White House, a vice-president who still hurries to his office in the Capitol building, and a First Lady who has found a quiet and peaceful home--years after her death. The haunting photographs and chilling nonfiction text will keep children turning the pages to discover more spooky stories"--Provided by the publisher.