The Resource Washington : making the American capital, by Fergus M. Bordewich
Washington : making the American capital, by Fergus M. Bordewich
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- 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.
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Washington : making the American capital
- Title
- Washington
- Title remainder
- making the American capital
- Statement of responsibility
- by Fergus M. Bordewich
- Subject
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- trueMetropolitan government -- Planning
- trueMunicipal government -- Planning
- United States -- Capital and capitol | History -- 18th century
- trueUrban planning -- Washington, D.C. -- History -- 18th century
- City planning -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 18th century
- Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- To 1878
- trueWashington, D.C -- History -- 18th century
- trueWashington, D.C -- Politics and government -- To 1878
- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 18th century
- trueHistory Writing -- United States -- Regional history
- Language
- eng
- 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.
- Summary
- A history of the nation's capital city reveals the role of slavery in its construction, the political and financial obstacles that were faced by the founding fathers, and the back-room deals and shifting alliances that were to shape the region's influence
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- 238596
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bordewich, Fergus M
- Dewey number
- 975.301
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- F197
- LC item number
- .B67 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- City planning
- Washington (D.C.)
- United States
- Washington (D.C.)
- Target audience
- adult
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- making the American capital
- Label
- Washington : making the American capital, by Fergus M. Bordewich
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 367 p.
- Isbn
- 9780060842383
- Isbn Type
- (hbk. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2007052053
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o190842575
- (Sirsi) o190842575
- (OCoLC)190842575
- Label
- Washington : making the American capital, by Fergus M. Bordewich
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- 367 p.
- Isbn
- 9780060842383
- Isbn Type
- (hbk. : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2007052053
- Other physical details
- ill.
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o190842575
- (Sirsi) o190842575
- (OCoLC)190842575
Subject
- trueLocal government -- Planning
- trueMetropolitan government -- Planning
- trueMunicipal government -- Planning
- United States -- Capital and capitol | History -- 18th century
- trueUrban planning -- Washington, D.C. -- History -- 18th century
- City planning -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 18th century
- Washington (D.C.) -- Politics and government -- To 1878
- trueWashington, D.C -- History -- 18th century
- trueWashington, D.C -- Politics and government -- To 1878
- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 18th century
- trueHistory Writing -- United States -- Regional history
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