Author: Matthew B. Gilmore
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236976
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Beginning as a small town on the banks of the Potomac, the neighborhoods of Foggy Bottom and the West End grew into the capitals industrial center at the head of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, with factories, gasworks and breweries. The amalgam of working-class row homes, stately mansions and mills largely disappeared with the coming of the twentieth century, and in their place came the federal government, George Washington University, the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. With a collection of rare vintage images, local authors Matthew Gilmore and Joshua Olsen have compiled a stunning visual narrative of the evolution of these historic Washington, D.C. communities.
Foggy Bottom and the West End
Author: Matthew B. Gilmore
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236976
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Beginning as a small town on the banks of the Potomac, the neighborhoods of Foggy Bottom and the West End grew into the capitals industrial center at the head of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, with factories, gasworks and breweries. The amalgam of working-class row homes, stately mansions and mills largely disappeared with the coming of the twentieth century, and in their place came the federal government, George Washington University, the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. With a collection of rare vintage images, local authors Matthew Gilmore and Joshua Olsen have compiled a stunning visual narrative of the evolution of these historic Washington, D.C. communities.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614236976
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Beginning as a small town on the banks of the Potomac, the neighborhoods of Foggy Bottom and the West End grew into the capitals industrial center at the head of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, with factories, gasworks and breweries. The amalgam of working-class row homes, stately mansions and mills largely disappeared with the coming of the twentieth century, and in their place came the federal government, George Washington University, the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. With a collection of rare vintage images, local authors Matthew Gilmore and Joshua Olsen have compiled a stunning visual narrative of the evolution of these historic Washington, D.C. communities.
The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C.
Author: Renee Sklarew
Publisher: The Unofficial Guides
ISBN: 1628091053
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Honest and Outspoken Advice Helps Plan Your Next Trip Written by Washington, D.C.’s Renee Sklarew, this is the insider’s guide to Washington at its best with more than 50 restaurants and nearly 100 hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality—plus secrets for getting the lowest rates. With advice that is direct, prescriptive, and detailed, it takes the guesswork out of travel by unambiguously rating and ranking everything from attractions to rental car companies. The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., digs deeper and offers more than any other guide. With an Unofficial Guide, you know what’s available in every category, from the best to the worst. Step-by-step detailed plans allow you to make the most of your time in Washington, D.C. There’s a reason why more than 6 million Unofficial Guides have sold: these books work! The guides have been cited by such diverse sources as USA Today and Operations Research Forum.
Publisher: The Unofficial Guides
ISBN: 1628091053
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Honest and Outspoken Advice Helps Plan Your Next Trip Written by Washington, D.C.’s Renee Sklarew, this is the insider’s guide to Washington at its best with more than 50 restaurants and nearly 100 hotels reviewed and ranked for value and quality—plus secrets for getting the lowest rates. With advice that is direct, prescriptive, and detailed, it takes the guesswork out of travel by unambiguously rating and ranking everything from attractions to rental car companies. The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., digs deeper and offers more than any other guide. With an Unofficial Guide, you know what’s available in every category, from the best to the worst. Step-by-step detailed plans allow you to make the most of your time in Washington, D.C. There’s a reason why more than 6 million Unofficial Guides have sold: these books work! The guides have been cited by such diverse sources as USA Today and Operations Research Forum.
Washington DC Access
Author: Richard Saul Wurman
Publisher: Access Press (HarperCollins)
ISBN: 9780067725139
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Publisher: Access Press (HarperCollins)
ISBN: 9780067725139
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Washington by Night
Author: Volkmar Kurt Wentzel
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 9781555914103
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Armed with a camera and inspiration from a book of photography called Paris by Night by Brassai, young darkroom technician Volkmar Wentzel, who lived in a tiny garret in Washington, D.C., walked into the gas-lit grandeur of the nighttime city and launched his remarkable career with these stunning images of the Capital in the '30s. 40 tritone photographs, many never before published.
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 9781555914103
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Armed with a camera and inspiration from a book of photography called Paris by Night by Brassai, young darkroom technician Volkmar Wentzel, who lived in a tiny garret in Washington, D.C., walked into the gas-lit grandeur of the nighttime city and launched his remarkable career with these stunning images of the Capital in the '30s. 40 tritone photographs, many never before published.
Washington, D. C. 1998
Author: Elise Hartman Ford
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780028618920
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
All-new coverage of the city's dining, nightlife, and shopping scenes is the highlight of this new edition, completely rewritten by a local journalist. Promising to be a banner year, 1998 will see the Women in Military Service Memorial open, as well as the FDR Presidential Memorial and a Civil War Memorial dedicated to African-American soldiers.
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780028618920
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
All-new coverage of the city's dining, nightlife, and shopping scenes is the highlight of this new edition, completely rewritten by a local journalist. Promising to be a banner year, 1998 will see the Women in Military Service Memorial open, as well as the FDR Presidential Memorial and a Civil War Memorial dedicated to African-American soldiers.
Chronicle of the Horse
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1196
Book Description
Fodor's Washington, D. C. 2007
Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781400017195
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Shop in the historical neighborhood of Georgetown, visit the nation's monuments at the best time of day, touch a moon rock at the National Air and Space Museum, stroll through beautiful gardens, or stand in awe of the world's sixth largest cathedral-Fodor's Washington, D.C. 2007 offers all these experiences and more Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing. The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best -"Fodor's guides are saturated with information." - We frequently update our Washington, D.C. guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com. - Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best-so you know you're seeing the real Washington, D.C. - We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781400017195
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Shop in the historical neighborhood of Georgetown, visit the nation's monuments at the best time of day, touch a moon rock at the National Air and Space Museum, stroll through beautiful gardens, or stand in awe of the world's sixth largest cathedral-Fodor's Washington, D.C. 2007 offers all these experiences and more Our local writers have traveled throughout the country to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing. The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best -"Fodor's guides are saturated with information." - We frequently update our Washington, D.C. guide, and we make every effort to bring you the most accurate and thorough book. Plus we provide timely updates about the area at Fodors.com. - Unlike other travel books, Fodor's guides rely heavily on local experts who know the territory best-so you know you're seeing the real Washington, D.C. - We give you the planning tools you need to tailor your trip. We give options for all budgets. You make the choices.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
The American Political Arena
Author: Joseph R. Fiszman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Fatally Haunted
Author: Rachel Howzell Hall
Publisher: Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Haunted. This word lurks within our deepest emotions. It’s a fear we can’t let go of, or that won’t let go of us. It’s a place we dream of going, or a place we can never leave. An LAPD detective is haunted by the case she never solved. A Century City financial advisor is haunted by the greed he cannot escape. A bridge is haunted by ghosts of despair. In a city of 10 million people, the haunted could be the man waiting to cross the street, or the memory that keeps you awake at night. Fatally Haunted, a Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles anthology, includes original stories by Julie G. Beers, Julia Bricklin, Roger Cannon, Tony Chiarchiaro, Lisa Ciarfella, Cyndra Gernet, B. J. Graf, Mark Hague, A. P. Jamison, Micheal Kelly, Alison McMahan, Peter Sexton, Gobind Tanaka, and Jennifer Younger.
Publisher: Down & Out Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Haunted. This word lurks within our deepest emotions. It’s a fear we can’t let go of, or that won’t let go of us. It’s a place we dream of going, or a place we can never leave. An LAPD detective is haunted by the case she never solved. A Century City financial advisor is haunted by the greed he cannot escape. A bridge is haunted by ghosts of despair. In a city of 10 million people, the haunted could be the man waiting to cross the street, or the memory that keeps you awake at night. Fatally Haunted, a Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles anthology, includes original stories by Julie G. Beers, Julia Bricklin, Roger Cannon, Tony Chiarchiaro, Lisa Ciarfella, Cyndra Gernet, B. J. Graf, Mark Hague, A. P. Jamison, Micheal Kelly, Alison McMahan, Peter Sexton, Gobind Tanaka, and Jennifer Younger.