America's National Capital

by E. John Long

Washington, D.C., one of the world's youngest capitals, has become the nerve center of the entire free world, It is here that the day-to-day business of government is carried on, an activity that not only affects our own citizens but people the world over. It's spacious parks, impressive monuments, shaded boulevards, and neoclassical architecture are testimony to the visionary planning of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French architect and engineer who served in the Revolutionary Army.
AMERICA'S NATIONAL CAPITAL gives you, in text and pictures, the sight, feel, sound, and the history of what is perhaps our most exciting city.
You will be aware of the drama of the Washington press conference, the enormous and varied work of the Smithsonian, the activity on Capitol Hill, the quiet dignity of Arlington, the magnificent treasures in the National Gallery, the beauty of Washington's churches and parks. You will visit the White House, Mount Vernon, and the Lee Mansion. You will, in short have a panoramic view of one of the world's great cities about which Henry Adams prophetically wrote in 1877 - "One of these days this will be a very great city...Even now it is a beautiful one, and its situation is superb."
In AMERICA'S NATIONAL CAPITAL, E. John Long has done a guide book that is a delight to use and peruse.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1959

Reviews

[Denise Spicer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This 160 page book, published in 1959, has lots of photos of the important sites and maps of the surrounding areas. The text includes a brief history of D. C.’s founding as well as information on the White House, Congress, Supreme Court, Smithsonian, and many other of the city’s famous attractions. Although obviously out of date, the photos are interesting and informative and useful to students of history as well as armchair travelers. The Photo Credit list and Index are also useful.