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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ted Schaefer An introduction to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial including how it came to be, who was behind it, and what you will see when you visit it. OL15040958W
Washington during Civil War and Reconstruction Washington during Civil War and Reconstruction Harrison, Robert "Robert Harrison provides new insight into grass-roots Reconstruction after the Civil War and into the lives of those of those most deeply affected, the newly emancipated African Americans"-- "In th… OL16183681W
Showdown Showdown Thomas G. Smith "In 1961--as America crackled with racial tension--the Washington Redskins stood alone as the only professional football team without a black player on its roster. In fact, during the entire twenty-f… OL16485730W
Cherry blossoms Cherry blossoms Ann McClellan This book is a stunningly beautiful record of the nation's biggest springtime festival. As the 100th anniversary of the National Cherry Blossom Festival approaches in the Spring of 2012, millions of … OL16589195W
Cherry blossoms say spring Cherry blossoms say spring Jill Esbaum Looks at the life cycle of a cherry tree, the history behind the gift of the Japanese cherry trees to our nation's capital, and the association of cherry trees and spring. OL16662711W
Capitol Hill haunts Capitol Hill haunts Tim Krepp 126 p. : 23 cm OL16727074W
What Was the March on Washington? What Was the March on Washington? Kathleen Krull On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it… OL17053063W
Speaking ill of the dead Speaking ill of the dead Emilee Hines Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Washington, D.C., history features 15 short biographies of notorious badguys, perpetrators of mischief, visionary if misunderstood thinkers, and other colorful anti… OL17903372W
The burning of Washington The burning of Washington Anthony Pitch In the hot and humid summer of 1814 British troops completed a fifty-mile march to capture the young American capital, putting to rout along the way pitiful citizen militiamen (some in winter gear, o… OL1856839W
Prince William County Prince William County Prince William County/Manassas Convention and Visitors Bureau "This volume takes readers on a journey through the county that preserves its past with an eye to the future. The Prince William County / Manassas Convention and Visitors Bureau has compiled vintage… OL18592480W
Capital dames Capital dames Cokie Roberts Women keep the Union united as men take to the Civil War battlefield. Readers meet the female journalists, nurses, and relief workers who kept the country strong while women embraced their increased … OL19998469W
Lincoln's White House Lincoln's White House James B. Conroy Lincolns White House is the first book devoted to capturing the look, feel, and smell of the executive mansion from Lincolns inauguration in 1861 to his assassination in 1865. We see the constant str… OL20053543W
Washington, D.C Washington, D.C Laura Lee Benson Describes a class tour of Washington, D.C., and provides information about museums, monuments, government buildings, and cultural sites in a scrapbook format. Includes a historical timeline. OL2007180W
Silver Spring and the Civil War Silver Spring and the Civil War PhD Robert E. Oshel 176 pages ; 23 cm OL20321999W
The story of the civil rights march on Washington for jobs and freedom in photographs The story of the civil rights march on Washington for jobs and freedom in photographs David Aretha "Discusses the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, including the causes for the march, how the march was organized and its leaders, the important speeches, and the impact it had on the … OL23282536W
DC sports DC sports David Kenneth Wiggins,Chris Elzey Washington, DC, is best known for its politics and monuments, but sport has always been an integral part of the city, and Washingtonians are among the country's most avid sports fans. DC Sports gathe… OL24821369W
The New Revelation The New Revelation Arthur Conan Doyle From the book:Many more philosophic minds than mine have thought over the religious side of this subject and many more scientific brains have turned their attention to its phenomenal aspect. So far a… OL262568W
Reveille in Washington, 1860-1865 Reveille in Washington, 1860-1865 Margaret Leech A surprisingly good book! If you are interested in what life was like in Washington during the time of the civil war, and if you can take what is said in the book as being accurate, then quite an int… OL4187241W
The burning of Washington The burning of Washington Mary Kay Phelan Examines the events preceding, during, and after the British campaign to capture Washington, D.C., during the War of 1812. OL4675635W
The Washington Monument The Washington Monument Frederic Gilmore Describes the history of the Washington Monument, how it was built, and what it represents. OL546381W
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