Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation Contributor(s): Quiñones, Karen Cherro (Author) |
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ISBN: 1541542754 ISBN-13: 9781541542754 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $35.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2019009209 |
Lexile Measure: 1110 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 104 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Theodosia Burr, daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr, came of age in New York City when the New Nation was growing up. She attended the inauguration of President George Washington in 1789, was at her father's side on the campaign trail and at his inauguration in 1801, attended presidential addresses to Congress, and hosted the most prominent politicians and thinkers of her time. |
Contributor Bio(s): Quinones, Karen Cherro: - Karen Cherro Quiñones became interested in the early history of New York City while working in the Wall Street area where many sites dating to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries can still be seen. She eventually left her corporate career to become a full-time historian. Her favorite thing to do is teach others about the wonderful people, events, and places that came before us. Quiñones is the founder of Patriot Tours (www.patriottoursnyc.com), leading groups on history tours in New York on most days of the week. She can often be seen on the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum. Follow her on social media, where she writes about American history as PatriotToursNYC.com. |