Historical Dictionary of Washington, D.C.
Historical Dictionary of Washington, D.C.
Description
Devoted to the history of our nation's capital, uniquely situated within a federal district created from land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, this Dictionary uses an A to Z approach to describe buildings, landmarks, events, and people, both living and dead, who have made an impact on Washington.
Highlights:
o Architects and city planners
o Artists
o Civil rights leaders
o Educators
o Mayors and administrators
o Musicians and composers, and entertainers
o Religious leaders
o Scientists
o Writers and poets
The introduction, in narrative style, summarizes the history of government and economy, cultural life, education, parks, construction of the national capital, the war of 1812, the growth of the city, and much
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Editor's Foreword
Chapter 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Acknowledgments
Chapter 4 Maps
Chapter 5 Chronology
Chapter 6 Introduction
Chapter 7 THE DICTIONARY
Chapter 8 Bibliography
Chapter 9 Appendix 1: Washington D.C., at a Glance
Chapter 10 Appendix 2: Washington History Collections
Chapter 11 Appendix 3: Calendar of Annual Events
Chapter 12 Appendix 4: Mayors, Governors, and Founding Commissioners
Chapter 13 Appendix 5: Buildings and Architects
Chapter 14 About the Author
Chapter 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Acknowledgments
Chapter 4 Maps
Chapter 5 Chronology
Chapter 6 Introduction
Chapter 7 THE DICTIONARY
Chapter 8 Bibliography
Chapter 9 Appendix 1: Washington D.C., at a Glance
Chapter 10 Appendix 2: Washington History Collections
Chapter 11 Appendix 3: Calendar of Annual Events
Chapter 12 Appendix 4: Mayors, Governors, and Founding Commissioners
Chapter 13 Appendix 5: Buildings and Architects
Chapter 14 About the Author
Product details
| Published | 09 Jan 2003 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 392 |
| ISBN | 9780810866072 |
| Imprint | Scarecrow Press |
| Series | Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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