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Worthy of the Nation


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Illustrated with plans, maps, and new and historic photographs, the second edition of Worthy of the Nation provides researchers and general readers with an appealing and authoritative view of the planning and evolution of the federal district.




Catalogue of Copyright Entries


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Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series


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Part 1, Books, Group 1, v. 25 : Nos. 1-121 (March - December, 1928)




Political Terrain


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"In an explanation of the many identities Washington has taken on over time, Carl Abbott examines the ways in which the city's regional orientation and national symbolism have been interpreted by novelists and business boosters, architects and blues artists, map makers and politicians."--Cover.