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Overview
Describes the history of the Virginia estate that was home to this country's first president and is slow maintained as a national landmark.Describes the history of the Virginia estate that was home to this country's first president and is now maintained as a national landmark.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
An attractive, clearly written and amply illustrated text portrays the spot that became Mount Vernon. Readers move from the time of the Algonquian Indian presence to the Washington family and on to the present and continuing work of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. Enough detail is supplied to adequately create a picture of the plantation life during the time of the Washingtons. Slavery appears in its two faces: master and mistress who life style depends upon the work of the slaves and the slaves who toil to maintain that life style. The author notes that while George and Martha must have found entertaining all those guests an exhausting task, the slaves who prepared all the food and beds worked even harder. A glossary, and index are included, and a timeline. The latter would have been more helpful if put as a ready reference before the text. Part of the "Cornerstones of Freedom" series.Book Details
Published
March 1, 1999
Publisher
Children's Press (CT)
Pages
30
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780516263434