George Washington's Washington: Visions for the National Capital in the Early American Republic
- ISBN-10
- 0820353892
- ISBN-13
- 9780820353890
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 264
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-04
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Author
- Adam Costanzo
Description
This book traces the history of the development, abandonment, and eventual revival of George Washington's original vision for a grand national capital on the Potomac. 'George Washington's Washington' 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 local and national conflicts surrounding this vision's acceptance and implementation.
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- 2018-04-01
- 262 pages
- Paperback
- University of Georgia Press
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- 2018-04
- 263 pages
- Paperback
- University of Georgia Press
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- 2018
- 263 pages
- Paperback
- University of Georgia Press
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