Bob Arnebeck: 2 books
Slave Labor in the Capital
Building Washington's Iconic Federal Landmarks
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
The little-known history of how enslaved African Americans contributed to the building of the White House and other landmarks—includes illustrations.
In 1791, President George Washington appointed a commission to build the future capital of the nation. Workers flocked to the city—but the...
by Bob Arnebeck
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 1994
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 1994
This is the true story about how Washington, D.C. became the nation's capital. Arnebeck uncovers unknown information and chronicles the building of the city unlike anyone else.