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Author:

Elish, Dan.

Title:

Washington, D.C. / Dan Elish.

Publisher:

Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

144 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Washington (D.C.)--Juvenile literature.
Washington (D.C.)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140) and index.

Contents:

Geography: Nation's capital: Getting around Washington -- Beautiful city -- Climate -- Environmental concerns -- History: Gateway to history: Early settlers -- Piscataway and the coming of the Europeans -- Choosing the capital -- Pierre-Charles L'Enfant -- New capital -- War of 1812 -- Civil War -- Facing the twentieth century -- Home rule at last -- Looking up -- People: Tale of two cities: Racism in the nation's capital -- Flight of the black middle class -- Living together -- Real estate boom and new development -- Arts -- Sports -- Festivals and events -- Government: City in transition: Inside government -- Improving city services -- Crime -- Giving public schools a new charter -- Looking ahead -- Economy: Work in the nation's capital: Economic woes in the district -- Balancing the city's books -- Development and the stadium -- String of success -- Landmarks: Monument to our history: Walk along the mall -- Smithsonian museums -- White House -- Holocaust memorial museum -- Nature in Washington -- District survey -- Find out more -- Index.

Summary:

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Washington, D.C"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Celebrate the states

ISBN:

9780761423522
0761423524

OCLC:

(OCoLC)68220972

LCCN:

2006013838

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