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WASHINGTON, D.C. HISTORY
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| Aspects of Georgetown Edith Schafer trade paper 102 pages 0976122006 15.00 These wonderful essays reflect on what has been called "the most civilized neighborhood in the world." |
 
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| August 24, 1814: Washington in Flames Carole L. Herrick hardcover 256 pages 9780914927501 28.95 The horrific burning of America’s new capital in 1814 could have been prevented. Learn the details of this riveting chapter of our history. |
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| Best Little Stories from the White House C. Brian Kelly trade paper 416 pages 1581824661 16.95 More than 100 vignettes from the life and times of America’s most famous home include stories about the house itself as well as about its famous occupants. |
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| Black Men Built the Capitol Jesse J Holland trade paper 208 pages 9780762745364 14.95 For those who visit the Nation’s Capital and wonder, “Where’s the Black History?” this thoroughly researched yet completely accessible volume holds the answer. Included are hundreds of places in the District, Maryland and Virginia that illuminate the rest of the story. |
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| The Book of the Presidents Vincent Wilson, Jr. trade paper 0-910086-02-8 96 pages 5.95 Striking portraits of each president, many in color, along with a wealth of biographical and historical information. Perfect for school or general interest reading. |
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| The C & O Canal: From Great National Project to National Historical Park Dorothy Camagna hardcover 132 pages 0977044904 32.95 Superb photography and narrative present a compelling account of the canal's mission, structures and unique way of life. From tidewater Georgetown to Cumberland Maryland, this book brilliantly illustrates the allure of both the former waterway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park with full color photographs. |
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| A Cartoon History of Washington, D.C. Patrick M. Reynolds trade paper 0-932514-31-6 106 pages 14.95 This is a collection of the "Flashbacks" comic strips that originally appeared in the Post. |
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| Congressional Chronicles Anthony S. Pitch trade paper 0-931719-07-0 199 pages 4.95 An entertaining collection of lively, amusing and informative anecdotes drawn from the colorful annals of congressional history. |
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| Contruction Notes Wallace Mlyniec trade paper 150 pages 0965099822 15.95 Here is a well-written, entertaining and fascinating account of what became known as the Georgetown Campus Completion Project. The author, Law Center liaison to the construction team, provides a first-hand view of the complexities and drama in a building project of this scope. |
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| District of Columbia Neighborhoods Patrick M. Reynolds trade paper 0-932514-33-2 106 pages 14.95 More full-color "Flashbacks" comics with an emphasis on the history of D.C.'s unique |
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| Exclusively First Ladies Trivia Anthony S. Pitch trade paper 0-931719-03-8 172 pages 4.95 Equal time for the ladies thrust into the public eye when their husbands became president. |
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| Exclusively Presidential Trivia Anthony S. Pitch trade paper 0-931719-01-1 172 pages 4.95 The presidents all had their fair share of quirks and oddities and you can try your hand at guessing them here. |
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