Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index.
Contents:
Tour I. The National Mall -- Tour II. Capitol Hill -- Tour III. The President's house and garden -- Tour IV. The liberty stroll -- Tour V. Honoring heroes -- Tour VI. The federal triangle -- Tour VII. Decline of purpose -- Tour VIII. Capitol Hill environs -- Tour IX. Colonial Alexandria -- Epilogue. Contemporary memorials.
Summary:
Classical design formed our nation's capital. The soaring Washington Monument, the columns of the Lincoln Memorial and the spectacular dome of the Capitol Building speak to the founders' comprehensive vision of our federal city. Learn about the L'Enfant and McMillan plans for Washington, D.C., and how those designs are reflected in two hundred years of monuments, museums and representative government. View the statues of our Founding Fathers with the eye of a sculptor and gain insight into the criticism and controversies of modern additions to Washington's monumental structure. Author Michael Curtis guides this tour of the heart of the District of Columbia.--Amazon.com.
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