Political Terrain Washington, D. C. , from Tidewater Town to Global Metropolis |
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| Author:
| Abbott, Carl |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8078-4805-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1999 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $47.50 |
Book Description:
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An exploration of the many identities that Washington D.C. has taken on over time. It 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.
An exploration of the many identities that Washington D.C. has taken on over time. It 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.