The Black Washingtonians: the Anacostia Museum Illustrated Chronology by Anacostia Museum and Center For African American History and Culture; Holmes Norton, Eleanor (Foreword by) - 2005

Somerset, New Jersey, U. S. A.: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Near Fine in New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Central to the complex and inspiring story of The Black Washingtonians are the thousands of African American men and women who made major contributions to the city's physical, economic, social, and cultural development. Included is Benjamin Bannaker, the self-educated clock maker, writer, and astronomer who took part in the survey of the Districts boundaries; the thousands of African American laborers, both slave and free, who literally built the city; and the three uneducated black men who founded the city's first free black academy in 1807. Countless other individuals played important part in the growth of Washington and the United States, and their stories and accomplishments are included here. This is a great resource for scholars, students, historians, and anyone interested in African American history. This volume is new but has a bump on the top front corner. Includes brief biographies and an index. ; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall .