A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy (History & Guide) - Softcover

Fortier, Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467170488 ISBN 13: 9781467170482

Publisher: The History Press, 2025

Synopsis

Join author Alison Fortier for a walk through our United States Capital and its iconic locations. 

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 curates a revised and updated expedition to our shining city on a hill.

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About the Author

Alison Fortier lived and worked in an 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. Alison has a bachelor’s degree in government from the College of William & Mary and a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan.

Edition details

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467170488
• ISBN 13: 9781467170482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256