A History Lover's Guide to Washington, DC

Designed for Democracy

Alison Fortier

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781626195295
• eBook ISBN: 9781625850645
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

Experience the history of America's capitol with this uniquely engaging and informative guidebook. Alternating between site visits and brief historical narratives, this guide tells the story of Washington, DC, from its origins to current times. From George Washington's Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of the federal district, on a tour of America's most beloved sites. Go inside the White House, the only executive home in the world regularly open to the public. Travel to President Lincoln's Cottage and see where he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. And visit lesser-known sites, such as the grave of Pierre L'Enfant, the city's Botanical Gardens, the Old Post Office, and a host of historical homes throughout the capital. This is the only guide you'll need to curate an unforgettable expedition to our shining city on a hill.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1. The Origins of Washington, D.C.
• Chapter 2. Designed for Democracy
• Chapter 3. The White House
• Chapter 4. The United States Capitol
• Chapter 5. The Library of Congress
• Chapter 6. The Treasury Department
• Chapter 7. The Departments of State, War and the Rest
• Chapter 8. The Mall and the Smithsonian
• Chapter 9. President Lincoln and the Civil War in D.C.
• Chapter 10. Restoring the L’Enfant Plan
• Chapter 11. Capital of the Free World
• Chapter 12. Washington, D.C., and Twentieth-Century Change
• Selected Bibliography
• About the Author