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Author : Peter R. Penczer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Washington, D.C., Past and Present written by Peter R. Penczer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harvey W. Crew
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 878 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)
Download or read book Centennial History of the City of Washington, D. C. written by Harvey W. Crew and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lucinda P. Janke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780970103673
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Washington, D.C. written by Lucinda P. Janke and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jill Connors
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738513706
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Growing Up in Washington, D.C. written by Jill Connors and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Historical Society of Washington, D.C., an educational and cultural institution serving the residents of metropolitan Washington, presents Growing Up in Washington, D.C.: An Oral History, a book of memories excerpted from dozens of oral history interviews about childhood in Washington during the twentieth century. Telling stories of the past-from playing soccer on the National Mall to visiting the Zoo, from marching in inaugural parades to riding the roller coasters at Suburban Gardens-residents from all four quadrants of the city, from different racial and religious backgrounds, have documented the vital history of our nation's capital in their hearts and minds. In this collection, they share their personal experiences of attending school, celebrating holidays, playing games with friends, riding the streetcars and metro, and growing up in families and neighborhoods that, early on, shaped the course of their lives. Their fascinating tales and anecdotes provide a window into the city's development as seen through the innocent, yet discerning, eyes of its children. Illustrated with historic images of city life, such as eating at the Hot Shoppes and ice skating on the mall, and of recognizable local landmarks, such as Hains Point, the fun house at Glen Echo, and Rock Creek Park, Growing Up in Washington, D.C. brings to life the people and places that have helped to create the city's singular character. A one-of-a-kind testament to the variety of life in the great capital of the United States, this collection of personal childhood stories and vintage photographs offers a wealth of perspectives on growing up in Washington during the twentieth century.
Author : Chris Myers Asch
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469635879
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book Chocolate City written by Chris Myers Asch and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monumental in scope and vividly detailed, Chocolate City tells the tumultuous, four-century story of race and democracy in our nation's capital. Emblematic of the ongoing tensions between America's expansive democratic promises and its enduring racial realities, Washington often has served as a national battleground for contentious issues, including slavery, segregation, civil rights, the drug war, and gentrification. But D.C. is more than just a seat of government, and authors Chris Myers Asch and George Derek Musgrove also highlight the city's rich history of local activism as Washingtonians of all races have struggled to make their voices heard in an undemocratic city where residents lack full political rights. Tracing D.C.'s massive transformations--from a sparsely inhabited plantation society into a diverse metropolis, from a center of the slave trade to the nation's first black-majority city, from "Chocolate City" to "Latte City--Asch and Musgrove offer an engaging narrative peppered with unforgettable characters, a history of deep racial division but also one of hope, resilience, and interracial cooperation.
Author : Liz Sonneborn
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9781435895287
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (952 download)
Download or read book District of Columbia written by Liz Sonneborn and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about life in the U.S. capitol city, Washington D.C.
Author : William M. Maury
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (167 download)
Download or read book Washington D. C. Past & Present written by William M. Maury and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.)
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C. written by Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Panchyk
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1613730098
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Washington, DC, History for Kids written by Richard Panchyk and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1790, after seven years of heated debate, the Continental Congress approved a plan to establish the nation's offical capital in a barely populated swamp straddling the Potomac River. Ten years later, in November 1800, Congress gaveled in its first session in the federal city—Washington—in what was then called the Territory of Columbia. Washington, DC, History for Kids chronicles the rich and fascinating history of our nation's capital. Its first years were difficult—in 1814 the British invaded and burned the White House, the Treasury Building, and the Half-built Capitol Building—yet the city survived and flourished. During the next two centuries, District residents endured the Civil War at the front lines, witnessed the assassinations of two presidents, erected national monuments, and strove to overcome the city's shameful racial segregation. This lively history also includes a time line, a list of online resources, and 21 engaging hands-on activities. Kids will: gather items for a cornerstone time capsule, take a walking tour of the national mall, research family history through the National Archives, design a memorial for a favorite president, plant a cherry tree, and more.
Author : J. D. Dickey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493013939
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Empire of Mud written by J. D. Dickey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore at best and a disgrace at worst. Unfilled swamps, filthy canals, and rutted horse trails littered its landscape. Political bosses hired hooligans and thugs to conduct the nation's affairs. Legendary madams entertained clients from all stations of society and politicians of every party. The police served and protected with the aid of bribes and protection money. Beneath pestilential air, the city’s muddy roads led to a stumpy, half-finished obelisk to Washington here, a domeless Capitol Building there. Lining the streets stood boarding houses, tanneries, and slums. Deadly horse races gouged dusty streets, and opposing factions of volunteer firefighters battled one another like violent gangs rather than life-saving heroes. The city’s turbulent history set a precedent for the dishonesty, corruption, and mismanagement that have led generations to look suspiciously on the various sin--both real and imagined--of Washington politicians. Empire of Mud unearths and untangles the roots of our capital’s story and explores how the city was tainted from the outset, nearly stifled from becoming the proud citadel of the republic that George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant envisioned more than two centuries ago.
Author : Robert Carroll Reed
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486238695
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Old Washington, D.C., in Early Photographs, 1846-1932 written by Robert Carroll Reed and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1980-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 224 rare photos: Lincoln's inauguration, Ford's Theater in 1865, Frederick Douglass, Women's Suffrage Parade, Georgetown in 1893, more. Stunning views by Brady, Bishop, Peale, others. Pre-Civil War to modern era.
Author : Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book The Geography and Map Division written by Library of Congress. Geography and Map Division and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harvey W. Crew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781360735887
Total Pages : 900 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (358 download)
Download or read book CENTENNIAL HIST OF THE CITY OF written by Harvey W. Crew and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-10 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark N. Ozer
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781436371346
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (713 download)
Download or read book Washington, D.c. written by Mark N. Ozer and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who, Why, What, Where and When these are important questions that you want to know about Washington, DC. This book incorporates the city's historical background and the who- the people associated with the various sites. It also gives you the contextual origins the why of what can now be seen. It explores in stories in each era of the interaction of geography the where and history the when; the place and the effects of politics on that place exemplified by outstanding buildings of each era that can still be seen today. Let author Mark N. Ozer give you a personal tour. The reader is guided through maps of each era described in chapters starting in the 1790s as the Seat of Government of the Revolutionary Generation; from the 1830s onward as the straggly Ante-Bellum Federal City; and finally during the 1860s when the Civil War, Reconstruction and Gilded Age made it truly the National Capital. Following its centennial in 1900, during the Progressive era and then New Deal, the Capital became the American shrine; and after World War II, by the time of its bicentennial in 2000, it became the International Capital and a Regional City. "Thoughtful and useful guide to the current city. Skillful demonstration on how the city's history and geography interact to capture the political philosophy of the American Experiment." Donald Kennon, Vice-President for Scholarship and Education U.S. Capitol Historical Society "A compact history and guide, it places the sights in a uniquely informative historical context." Carl Abbott, Professor of Urban Studies, Portland State University and author of "Political Terrains."
Author : Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.)
Publisher :
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Records of the Columbia Historical Society of Washington, D.C., 1951-1952 written by Columbia Historical Society (Washington, D.C.) and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alison Fortier
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1625850646
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (258 download)
Download or read book A History Lover's Guide to Washington, DC written by Alison Fortier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the history of America’s capitol with this uniquely engaging and informative guidebook. Alternating between site visits and brief historical narratives, this guide tells the story of Washington, DC, from its origins to current times. From George Washington’s Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of the federal district, on a tour of America’s most beloved sites. Go inside the White House, the only executive home in the world regularly open to the public. Travel to President Lincoln’s Cottage and see where he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. And visit lesser-known sites, such as the grave of Pierre L’Enfant, the city’s Botanical Gardens, the Old Post Office, and a host of historical homes throughout the capital. This is the only guide you’ll need to curate an unforgettable expedition to our shining city on a hill.
Author : Stilson Hutchins
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020732072
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The National Capital, Past and Present written by Stilson Hutchins and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough and engaging overview of the history and development of Washington, D.C., from its early days as a swampy outpost to its current status as the seat of American power. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
