Where Is the White House? - Where Is...?

The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.

Info autore

Megan Stine has written several biographies for young readers, including Who Was Marie Curie?, Who Was Ulysses S. Grant?, Who Is Michelle Obama?, and Who Was Sally Ride?

Riassunto

Learn about the White House, how it came to be, the changes it has experienced since its initial design, and more in this detailed history for young readers, part of the beloved Where Is? series. The perfect way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!

The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "presidential mansion" in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only US president who never got to live there! All the others have made their mark on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In this detailed account of the nation’s most well-known residence, young historians will get an intriguing glimpse into the White House’s initial construction, the renovations it has undergone, the capital city of Washington, D.C., and the lives of the First Families who have called this landmark building “home.”.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Groff, Megan Stine, Stine Megan, Who HQ
• Con la collaborazione di: David Groff (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Penguin Young Readers US
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 12 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.02.2015
• EAN: 9780448483559
• ISBN: 978-0-448-48355-9
• Pagine: 112
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 193 mm x 6 mm
• Serie: Where Is...?; Where Is?
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati; USA, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General, People & places (Children's / Teenage), United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Educational: History, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / United States