Top 10 Best "Washington DC History" Books

Very Washington DC

Diana Hollingsworth Gessler

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Washington, D.C. Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay)

Alexander D. Mitchell IV

Washington DC History

Washington, D.C. Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay)

As the center of power of the United States, Washington, D.C. is a unique city boasting a rich history and monumental buildings. The city has undergone many changes over the past 200 years of its existence, and this compact edition of Washington, D.C. Then and Now illustrates the evolution and history of this thriving capital city of the United States. Vintage black-and-white photographs juxtaposed with contemporary color images present a compelling portrait of the city's most famous residential and commercial buildings. Visit noted landmarks such as the White House, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian Institution, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Library of Congress. Celebrate the independence of lesser-known commercial and historic structures, which give readers a full range of the capital city's mixture of modern glass midrise buildings and classically designed government buildings. This new compact version of the best-selling book Washington, D.C. Then and Now provides readers with a vivid glimpse into the dynamic capital city of the United States.

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Worthy of the Nation

Frederick Gutheim
Antoinette J. Lee

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Our Washington, D.C. (0091981100445)

Paul M. Franklin

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Lost Washington, D.C. (The History Press)

John DeFerrari

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Grand Avenues

Scott W. Berg

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Washington from the Ground Up

James H. S. McGregor

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Washington, DC

Thomas Carrier

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Joseph Passonneau

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The Making of the American Capital

Amazon.com

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Washington at Home

Washington, D.C., conjures images of marble monuments, national memorials, and world-class museums. To many, the world beyond the National Mall is invisible. Yet within an area of only 68 square miles lies a residential city of diversity, beauty, and charm. In the long-awaited update of her 1988 classic Washington at Home , Kathryn Schneider Smith and a team of historians, journalists, folklorists, museum professionals, and others who know the city intimately offer a fresh look at the social history of this intriguing city through the prism of 26 diverse neighborhoods.

Lavishly illustrated with engaging historical photographs and maps, Washington at Home introduces readers to the famous residents, colorful characters, distinct flavors, and important events that helped shape the city beyond the federal façade. This second edition adds six new neighborhoods from all parts of the city. Extensive notes make the book invaluable for those doing their own research as well as the more casual reader.

Journalists, historians, politicians, residents, rea...

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Washington at Home

Kathryn S. Smith

Washington DC History

Capital Losses

James W. Goode

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