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Bezig met laden... Political Terrain: Washington, D.C., from Tidewater Town to Global Metropolisdoor Carl Abbott
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This is an interesting and relatively comprehensive history of Washington DC. I've had to spend a lot of time in the District this spring/summer, and wanted to learn more about the place. There is a distinct shortage of overall books -- lots on individual neighborhoods and other specifics, but very few overviews. This one served my purpose, helping me to orient myself in time and place. The impact that the city's political vocation has had on its development is most interesting, and makes it quite different from most other American cities. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Washington, D.C., President John F. Kennedy once remarked, is a city of "southern efficiency and northern charm." Kennedy's quip was close to the mark. Since its creation two centuries ago, Washington has been a community with multiple personalities. Located on the regional divide between North and South, it has been a tidewater town, a southern city, a coveted prize in fighting between the states, a symbol of a reunited nation, a hub for central government, an extension of the Boston-New York megalopolis, and an international metropolis. In an exploration of the many identities Washington has taken on over time, Carl Abbott examines the ways in which the city's regional orientation and national symbolism have been interpreted by novelists and business boosters, architects and blues artists, map makers and politicians. Each generation of residents and visitors has redefined Washington, he says, but in ways that have utilized or preserved its past. The nation's capital is a city whose history lives in its neighborhoods, people, and planning, as well as in its monuments and museums. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)975.3History and Geography North America Southeastern U.S. District Of ColumbiaLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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