Introduction -- A monument to a deceased project -- Covering ground -- The mechanic monster -- Inventing public space -- The monument transformed -- The conscience of the nation -- An end to war, an end to monuments?
Summary:
Traces the history of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., discussing its plan and structures, and considering how the concept of memorials and memorial space has changed since the nineteenth century.
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