   | Hill : inside the secret world of the U.S. Capitol Author: Brower, Kate Andersen | |
| Price: $23.98 | ||
Summary:
An in-depth look at what the Capitol building and all the people who work there mean to government, to history, and to the future of the United States and its democracy.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (10/15/24)
Booklist (08/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2024 In this companion volume to Exploring the White House (2020), Brower presents Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as both a symbol of American democracy and an actual complex of office buildings for senators, representatives, their staff members, and support-service workers, as well as the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court. Illustrated mainly with black-and-white photos, the text discusses the Capitol’s varied purposes and its multifaceted history, while introducing some of the individuals who have maintained the physical structure or worked to keep the legislative branch functioning. Students reading the book to find out what happens within the iconic, domed U.S. Capitol Building will learn much more along the way. From the use of enslaved people in the building of this “symbol of liberty” (infuriating late-eighteenth-century abolitionists in the process) to the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021 (told from various staffers’ points of view), Brower shows her ability to research, organize, and retell stories in ways that help readers see the immediate drama and long-term significance of historical conflicts involving Capitol Hill. Engaging American history. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
