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A History of Rock Creek Park: Wilderness & Washington, D.C.

A History of Rock Creek Park: Wilderness & Washington, D.C.

Scott Einberger

History Press
2014
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Join National Park ranger, author and historian Scott Einberger as he traces the human, natural and urban history of Rock Creek Park, the largest park in the nation's capital.Washington, D. C. 's Rock Creek Park stands as a wild and wonderful natural gem among a burgeoning metropolis. But while local residents flock to its trails and roads on weekends to hike, jog and bicycle, they are largely unaware of its diverse history. The park's grounds were the site of the bloody Civil War Battle of Fort Stevens, and presidents like Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson exercised and picnicked in the park the same way many visitors do today. From the cabin of eccentric poet Joaquin Miller to the oldest house in Washington today, the many stories and legends surrounding the park are sure to entertain and inform.
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Ocasio y el hombre del millón en Washington, D.C.

Ocasio y el hombre del millón en Washington, D.C.

R. a. Ramirez-Baez

Independently Published
2019
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Ocasio y el hombre del mill n en Washington, D.C. es el toque de campana que el estratega pol tico R. A. Ram rez-B ez regala a los seguidores y admiradores de la congresista de origen puertorrique o Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. El libro cuestiona el camino de rosas donde tambi n afloran espinas en la marcha triunfal hacia la C mara de Representantes en Washington. Y es que detr s del xito de Ocasio hay un hombre que aport un mill n de d lares sin imaginarse lo que ocurrir a despu s. Es una sacudida de la memoria reciente del propio Ram rez-B ez, quien fuera uno de los estrategas de la campa a de la congresista convertida en un fen meno pol tico del Partido Dem crata de cara al siglo XXI.
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Designing The Nation'S Capital: The 1901 Plan For Washington, D.C.

Designing The Nation'S Capital: The 1901 Plan For Washington, D.C.

United States Government Printing Office,U.S.
2007
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In 1901, the United States Senate, inspired by the City Beautiful movement of the late nineteenth century, appointed a commission to formulate a new architectural plan for the development of the nation's capital. Under the leadership of Senator James McMillan of Michigan, the Senate Park Commission brought together three of the country's leading architects and urban planners - Daniel H. Burnham, the former director of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago; landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr.; and architect Charles F. McKim - as well as sculptor Augustus St.-Gaudens. During a ten-month period that included a six-week tour of European cities, the McMillan Commission drafted a plan aimed at making Washington one of the most beautiful capitals in the world by redesigning its monumental core and creating new parklands on reclaimed land. The plan called for relandscaping the Mall; creating dramatic sites for memorials west and south of the Washington Monument; consolidating railway lines and clearing slums; designing a coordinated municipal office complex in the triangle formed by Pennsylvania Avenue, 15th Street, and the Mall; and establishing a comprehensive recreation and park system around the city. In this book, distinguished scholars from a variety of fields reconstruct the story of the 1901 plan for Washington, D.C. They discuss the events leading up to the formation of the Senate Park Commission, the political setting in which it embarked on its work, the decision-making process that led to its final recommendations, and the early years of its implementation. More than 100 photographs and maps complement the text, illustrating why the McMillan Plan quickly became a benchmark for modern urban design and triggered a national city-planning movement. In addition to the volume editors, contributors include Dana G. Dalrymple, Timothy Davis, Kurt G. F. Helfrich, Jon A. Peterson, and Tony P. Wrenn.
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Desperate Engagement: How a Little-Known Civil War Battle Saved Washington, D.C., and Changed American History

Desperate Engagement: How a Little-Known Civil War Battle Saved Washington, D.C., and Changed American History

Marc Leepson

St. Martin's Griffin
2008
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Marc Leepson, critically acclaimed author of Flag: An American Biography, examines the Battle of Monocacy---a crucial and singular moment in the Civil War---with his trademark historical detail and enlivening voice The Battle of Monocacy, which took place four miles south of Frederick, Maryland on a blisteringly hot day in 1864, was a full-field engagement between some 12,000 battle-hardened Confederate troops led by the controversial Jubal Anderson Early, and some 5,800 Union troops, many of them untested in battle, under the mercurial Lew Wallace. When the fighting ended, Early had routed Wallace in the northernmost Confederate victory of the war. Two days later, on another brutally hot afternoon, the foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Early sat astride his horse outside the gates of Fort Stevens in the upper northwestern fringe of Washington, D.C. He was about to make one of the war's most fateful, portentous decisions: whether or not to order his men to invade the nation's capital. Once manned by tens of thousands of experienced troops, Washington's ring of forts and fortifications that day were in the hands of a ragtag collection of walking wounded Union soldiers, the Veteran Reserve Corps, along with what were known as hundred days' men---raw recruits who had joined the Union Army to serve as temporary, rear-echelon troops. It was with great shock, then, that the city received news of the impending rebel attack. With near panic filling the streets, Union leaders scrambled to coordinate a force of volunteers. But Early did not pull the trigger. With his men exhausted after the fight at Monocacy and the ensuing march, Early paused before attacking the feebly manned Fort Stevens, giving Union General Ulysses Grant just enough time to send thousands of veteran troops up from Richmond. In the battle that followed, Abraham Lincoln became the only sitting president in American history to come so close to military action that he was fired upon by the enemy. Historian Marc Leepson shows that had Early arrived in Washington one day earlier, the ensuing havoc easily could have brought about a different conclusion to the war. He uses a vast amount of primary material, including memoirs, official records, newspaper accounts, diary entries and eyewitness reports in a reader-friendly and engaging description of the events surrounding what became known as "the Battle That Saved Washington."
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Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C.

Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C.

Lisa Murkowski

Forum Books
2025
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A voice of reason in a polarized U.S. Senate, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska tells the story of how she learned to adapt to the harsh climate of Washington, D.C., and issues a fervent appeal for a politics grounded in compromise and compassion. "Two paths diverged--Lisa Murkowski took the one less traveled. In Far from Home, we see how the solitary course she chose has made all the difference."--Senator Mitt Romney Lisa Murkowski has repeatedly stood at the center of our nation's most challenging issues, serving as a swing vote and a voice willing to challenge the president, regardless of who holds the office. In this candid memoir that offers hope for a functional Washington, she guides readers through the defining events of her more than twenty-year career: her beginnings in Alaska and appointment to the U.S. Senate, the rise of the Tea Party and her historic 2010 write-in reelection campaign, and the pivotal events of the Trump era, including her vote against Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, the 2020 election, January 6, the impeachment trials, the overturning of Roe, and Trump's second election. Written at a time when Americans' trust in their institutions is in crisis, Far from Home is a candid account of how things get done in Washington. It is an uplifting narrative for anyone seeking reassurance that our political system can still work.
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The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip: A Guide to the #1 Pet Friendly Attraction in 48 States & Washington D.C.

The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip: A Guide to the #1 Pet Friendly Attraction in 48 States & Washington D.C.

Amy Burkert

Gopetfriendly.com
2018
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It's a pet lover's bucket list, an inspiration, a guide, a collection of treasured memories From California's Carmel beach to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine's Acadia National Park, discover the best America has to offer you and your furry travel companion.With practical tips and advice, and more than 200 breathtaking photos, you'll feel like you have a personal tour guide to the top 49 pet friendly attractions in the United States. Use the suggested itineraries, or plan your own route to a lifetime of unforgettable experiences with your pet.
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National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.: Italian Renaissance Painting

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.: Italian Renaissance Painting

Elisabeth Puckett Martin; National Gallery of Art (U S )

Hassell Street Press
2021
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.: Italian Renaissance Painting

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.: Italian Renaissance Painting

Elisabeth Puckett Martin; National Gallery of Art (U S )

Hassell Street Press
2021
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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