Historical Dictionary of Washington, D.C.
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Author | : Robert Benedetto |
Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0810840944 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780810840942 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Washington, D.C. by : Robert Benedetto
Book excerpt: "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 and the growth of the city, the Great Depression, the war years, the civil rights movement, and urban problems. A chronology and substantial bibliography round out this work."--Jacket.