Weekend Walks in the Historic Washington D.C. Region
Author : Robert J. Regalbuto
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 36,38 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Historic sites
ISBN :
Weekend Walks in the Historic Washington D.C. Region
Author : Robert J. Regalbuto
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780881505979
Book Description
Explore the historic sites, monuments, and architecture of America's capital and environs on foot, and at your own pace.
Washington D.C.
Author : Thomas J. Carrier
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 36,54 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738500492
Book Description
When it was passed in 1789, the Constitution set out the boundaries not only for a new government but for a new capital city as well. At the time, the new District of Columbia covered 5,000 acres, dominated by marshland on the south, pastureland on the area that is now the Mall, farms near the White House and Capitol Hill, and undeveloped woods throughout. Covering Capitol Hill, the Mall, the Old Downtown area, the Ellipse, Lafayette Square, and Foggy Bottom, this engaging photographic history and walking tour documents how the Federal City grew from farmland to world capital. Striking images and detailed captions tell the fascinating stories behind many of the famous and the not so famous buildings and monuments that cover the D.C. landscape, from Union Station and the Capitol to the White House and the Watergate Hotel and many important sites in between.
Weekend Getaways Around Washington, D.C.
Author : Shosteck, Robert
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 12,65 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Middle Atlantic States
ISBN : 9781455613960
Book Description
Classical Architecture and Monuments of Washington, D.C.: A History & Guide
Author : Michael Curtis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1625859716
Book Description
For architecture aficinados and historians, this comprehensive view of the statues, monuments and architectural plans of Washington DC provides an exciting insight into our federal city. Author Michael Curtis guides this tour of the heart of the District of Columbia's buildings, statues, and monuments. Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' expansive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and how those designs are reflected in two hundred years of monuments, museums and representative government. View the statues of our Founding Fathers with the eye of a sculptor and gain insight into the criticism and controversies of modern additions to Washington's monumental structure.
Georgetown
Author : Canden Schwantes
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 146712236X
Book Description
The images in this collection capture the diverse history of Georgetown. Georgetown, a thriving neighborhood in the nation's capital, was established in 1751 as an independent city. As the land to its east was being developed into Washington, DC, the once sleepy river town grew and evolved. George Washington's adopted descendants lived down the street from where Kennedy lived before Camelot; Julia Child walked past the home of Robert Todd Lincoln; and a successful community of free black Americans was built around the corner from what had previously been a slave market. Georgetown depicts the history of a community whose roots span far beyond the prestigious university and upper-class neighborhood for which it is known. The images capture mansions and slums, thriving businesses and crumbling facades, an industrial revolution, and the closing of the C&O Canal.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Washington, D.C.
Author : Paul Elliott
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 2010-03-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0897328140
Book Description
From in-town urban hikes and walks to scenic suburban forays to world-class area wilderness hikes, Washington, D.C. offers great opportunities for nature-lovers. This book guides locals and visitors to the wealth of possibilities here for every season, including a ridgetop trek on Massanutten Mountain, a leisurely walk through Prince William Forest Park, and a breathtaking tour of the 7.5-mile U.S. National Arboretum with its dwarf conifer forests, dawn redwoods, and Fern Valley. Detailed profiles of each site help readers determine the best hike according to length, time needed, difficulty, and scenery. The book covers special interests too -- hikes that are sure to please children, wildlife enthusiasts, history buffs, waterfall watchers, and much more.
Daniel's Story
Author : Carol Matas
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 25,70 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780590465885
Book Description
Daniel, whose family suffers as the Nazis rise to power in Germany, describes his imprisonment in a concentration camp and his eventual liberation.
Very Washington DC
Author : Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 25,10 MB
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 161620298X
Book Description
A travel guide with character, this fact-filled keepsake offers all the history, beauty, charm, and culture of our nation's capital city. In eye-catching watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the allure that makes Washington DC one of the most visited destinations in the country. In addition to the national landmarks, stirring memorials, and vibrant neighborhoods, there's the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Twilight Tattoo (a military pageant featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team), colorful row houses, famous hotels and restaurants, and more museums than you'll be able to visit in just one trip. Gessler covers the city's most popular attractions but also heads off the beaten path to share hidden gems, like the quirky Albert Einstein Memorial and Eastern Market, where you can dine on bluebucks and browse for flea market finds. Also included are an index of sites and a useful appendix of addresses, Web sites, Metro stops, and phone numbers. Very Washington DC is a picture-perfect guidebookâa one-of-a-kind memento for tourists and a cherished reminder of the city's riches for those who have always lived in America's hometown.
District Comics
Author : Matt Dembicki
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,67 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781555917517
Book Description
A graphic anthology featuring lesser-known stories about our nation's capital.
