George Washington's Washington Visions for the National Capital in the Early American Republic |
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| Author:
| Costanzo, Adam |
| Series title: | Early American Places Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-5389-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Traces the history of the development, abandonment, and eventual revival of George Washington's original vision for a grand national capital on the Potomac. This is not simply a history of the city during the first president's life but a history of his vision for the national capital and of the conflicts surrounding his vision's implementation.
Traces the history of the development, abandonment, and eventual revival of George Washington's original vision for a grand national capital on the Potomac. This is not simply a history of the city during the first president's life but a history of his vision for the national capital and of the conflicts surrounding his vision's implementation.