Abandoned Washington DC

by Thomas Kenning

There's so much more to Washington, DC than granite and limestone. Discover a side of our nation's capital that goes beyond the carefully manicured landmarks, where ruins become de facto monuments to a past we've almost forgotten--a working class past of great schemes and shuttered dreams, a city of immigrants, transplants, and others whose names are long lost, but whose legacy can be traced through DC's crumbling corners. Abandoned Washington DC collects more than 350 striking images of decay and devastation, paired with thought-provoking essays detailing an alternate, abandoned--but no less accurate--history of the capital city.

160 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2018

About the author

Thomas Kenning is an author, educator, and adventurer based in St. Petersburg, Florida. In all of his work, he aims to foster a sense of wonder about the world and our place in it.

Reviews

[Emily Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kenning brings to the forefront important thoughts about abandoned buildings and the beauty of it all. His ability to tell a story as if you're sitting together, having a coffee, while simultaneously educating you and giving you beautiful yet telling photographs is impressive. It isn't every day you find a book that compels you to want to know more about the things you are reading, especially when it comes to a past most have forgotten. Thank you, Kenning for providing us this book! I really hope he decides to make this a series of texts on abandoned America. We could us a little insight into where we came from as a nation and maybe be better able to preserve that past instead of letting the brush take over.