Washington: The Making of the American Capital - Hardcover

Bordewich, Fergus M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060842385 ISBN 13: 9780060842383

Verlag: Amistad Pr, 2008

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Book by Bordewich Fergus

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Críticas:

"In his magnificent new book Fergus M. Bordewich brings to life the history of our nation's capital."--New York Amsterdam News

"[A] captivating narrative of the national's capital."--Wall Street Journal

[A] captivating narrative of the national s capital. --Wall Street Journal"

In his magnificent new book Fergus M. Bordewich brings to life the history of our nation s capital. --New York Amsterdam News"

A splendid and eminently readable account of both the seamy and idealistic impulses that placed our nation's capital where it is, and an excellent reminder of the importance of land speculation in our political history from the very beginning to today.--Michael Korda, author of IKE and ULYSSES S. GRANT

Reseña del editor:

A history of the nation's capital city reveals the lesser-known role of slavery in its construction, the political and financial obstacles that were faced by the founding fathers, and the back-room deals and shifting alliances that were to shape the region's influence. By the author of Bound for Canaan. 75,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: Amistad Pr
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0060842385
• ISBN 13: 9780060842383
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 367