Provides a physical description of the city as well as an overview of the history and customs of Washington, DC
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Grade 4-8-- A solid if brief introduction. Kent includes a great deal of history (about half the book), and then describes the current government and the many landmarks, buildings, and monuments of Washington. For older readers than District of Columbia (Childrens, 1979) by Allan Carpenter and more complete than Washington, D. C. (Dillon, 1989) by Catherine Reef, this book mentions the legal problems of Marion Barry, but ends before the election of Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon. Particularly good coverage is given to the role and problems of African Americans and the difficulties in obtaining home rule. While Kent helps put Washington's relationship to the federal government in perspective, her main purpose is to provide the history of an American city and its tourist sites, and in this she succeeds. The full-color photographs are good and clear, although readers may wish for more pictures of neighborhoods and their residents. The "Facts at a Glance" section is quite helpful, especially the listing of people who were born in or who have lived in the city. A generally up-to-date survey. --Margaret C. Howell, West Springfield Elementary School, VA
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