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Washington : the making of the American capital / Fergus M. Bordewich.

Summary:

From the acclaimed author of "Bound for Canaan" comes a major work of American history on the astonishing compromises and alliances involved in making Washington, D.C., the capital of the new nation.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0060842385
  • ISBN: 9780060842383
  • Physical Description: 367 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Amistad, [2008]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-356) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue: the question of the capital -- The new machine of government -- Dinner at Jefferson's -- Potomac fever -- A cloudy business -- The metropolis of America -- An alarming and serious time -- Irresistible temptations -- A scene of distress -- The general's last campaign -- The capital of a great nation -- Epilogue: summer, 1814.
Subject:
City planning > Washington (D.C.) > History > 18th century.
United States > Capital and capitol > History > 18th century.
Washington (D.C.) > History > 18th century.
Washington (D.C.) > Politics and government > To 1878.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library 975.301 BOR (Text) 36015000661542 Adult Nonfiction Available -