The White House is burning : August 24, 1814 /

Traces the story of the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the perspectives of its witnesses, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer and a 9-year-old slave.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sutcliffe, Jane (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2014]
Subjects:	Washington (D.C.) > History > Capture by the British, 1814 > Juvenile literature. White House (Washington, D.C.) > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature. History. Juvenile works. White House (Washington, D.C.) Capture of Washington by the British (1814) 1800 - 1899 Washington (D.C.)

Description
Summary:	Traces the story of the burning of the White House by the British during the War of 1812 from the perspectives of its witnesses, including First Lady Dolley Madison, a British officer and a 9-year-old slave.
Physical Description:	120 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 27 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-116) and index.
ISBN:	9781580896566 1580896561 9781580896573 158089657X