The White House Is Burning
| Author | : Jane Sutcliffe |
| Publisher | : Charlesbridge |
| Total Pages | : 135 |
| Release | : 2014-08-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781607346548 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1607346540 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (540 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The White House Is Burning by : Jane Sutcliffe
Download or read book The White House Is Burning written by Jane Sutcliffe and published by Charlesbridge. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this "biography of a single day," the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 is told from the viewpoint of the people who were there, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer, and a nine-year-old slave. Jane Sutcliffe draws upon first-person accounts to recreate a compelling chronology of the events of August 24, 1814.
