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by McGregor, James H. S. | HC | VeryGood
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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780674026049
Book Title
Washington from the Ground Up
Item Length
9in
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Publication Year
2007
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
James H. S. Mcgregor
Genre
Travel, Architecture, History
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, FL, GA, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), History / General
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
27.1 Oz
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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At the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers, President Washington chose a diamond-shaped site for the city that would bear his name, along with the burdens and blessings of democracy. Situated midway between North and South, the capital was also a gateway to the West--a contested wilderness where rough frontiersmen were already carving a divided nation. With Indians on their borders and black slaves in their midst, the country's white founders struggled to embody, in bricks and stone, the paradoxical republic they had invented. Inspired by Greek and Roman models, city planners and designers scoured the Western world--from Hadrian's Pantheon to Palladio's Vicenza to the French Royal Academy--for an architectural language to capture the elusive principles of liberty, equality, and union. Washington from the Ground Up tells the story of a nation whose Enlightenment ideals were tested in the fires of rebellion, removal, and resistance. It is also a tale of two cities: official Washington, whose stately neoclassical buildings expressed the government's power and global reach; and DC, whose minority communities, especially African Americans, lived in the shadows of poverty. Moving chronologically and geographically throughout the District, James McGregor reads this complex history from monuments and museums, libraries and churches, squares and neighborhoods that can still be seen today. His lucid narrative, accompanied by detailed maps and copious illustrations, doubles as a visitor's guide to this uniquely American city.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674026047
ISBN-13
9780674026049
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59751464

Product Key Features

Book Title
Washington from the Ground Up
Author
James H. S. Mcgregor
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, United States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, FL, GA, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), History / General
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Travel, Architecture, History
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
27.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
F192.3.M355 2007
Reviews
McGregor's story of our nation's capitol begins with George Washington's selection of the site in 1790 and then proceeds to chronicle the history of the federal city's construction. He discusses the competition to design the executive mansion, what he calls the burgeoning bureaucracy, and the creation of 130 acres for the president's grounds; the city's public walks and the development of its prestigious neighborhoods are also part of his purview...Also brought into the profile are the city's many libraries, churches, monuments, and museums; McGregor tells how they relate to the capitol's history. A solid, thoroughly researched book., James McGregor's Washington from the Ground Up is a fine undertaking, a concise account of the city that integrates geography, history, and design. "From the ground up," the author discusses Washington's terrain and topography as they relate to its urban development ... The chapter on Pierre L'Enfant and early Washington is especially good, and the chapter on the local and social history of Washington is outstanding. This is a book by a man who truly knows and loves Washington., For visitors to the White House, the Congress, the Senate, the Library of Congress, the National Mall and scores of other federal buildings, institutions and attractions, this guide brings to life the architecture of the capital, placing each piece in a historical perspective that is national in scope. The writing, crisp and direct, is enlivened with anecdotes about our rulers and their often unruly subjects who made history in these same buildings.
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-001445
Dewey Decimal
917.53044
Series
From the Ground Up Ser.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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