A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy - Hardcover

Fortier, Alison B

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1540210405 ISBN 13: 9781540210401

Publisher: History Press Library Editions, 2014

Synopsis

This tour of the nation's capital goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer a historical journey through the federal district. Visit 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. Look around 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. From George Washington's Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of Washington, D.C., for a tour of America's most beloved sites. Join author and Washington insider Alison Fortier as she carefully curates an expedition to our shining city on a hill.

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About the Author

Alison Fortier has lived and worked in and around Washington, D.C., for more than thirty years. She began her career on Capitol Hill working as staff for the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the U.S. 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. Alison has a BA in government from the College of William & Mary and an MA in history from the University of Michigan.

Edition details

• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540210405
• ISBN 13: 9781540210401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 242