Alison Fortier

A History Lover's Guide to Washington, DC (eBook, ePUB)

Designed for Democracy

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Experience the history of America's capitol with this uniquely engaging and informative guidebook. Alternating between site visits and brief historical narratives, this guide tells the story of Washington, DC, from its origins to current times. From George Washington's Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of the federal district, on a tour of America's most beloved sites. Go inside the White House, the only executive home in the world regularly open to the public. Travel to President Lincoln's Cottage and see where he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. And visit lesser-known sites, such as the grave of Pierre L'Enfant, the city's Botanical Gardens, the Old Post Office, and a host of historical homes throughout the capital. This is the only guide you'll need to curate an unforgettable expedition to our shining city on a hill.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The History Press
• Seitenzahl: 241
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781625850645
• Artikelnr.: 41061216

Autorenporträt

Alison Fortier has lived and worked in and around Washington, DC, for more than thirty years. She began her career on Capitol Hill working as staff for the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the US House of Representatives. She then worked in the state department and on the staff of the National Security Council in the White House before moving to private industry. She is the widow of Donald Fortier and the mother of Graham and Merrill. Fortier has a BA in government from the College of William & Mary and an MA in history from the University of Michigan.