Political Terrain - Washington, D.C., from Tidewater Town to Global Metropolis (Paperback, New edition)

Washington, D.C., President John F. Kennedy once remarked, is a city of ""southern efficiency and northern charm."" Kennedy's quip was close to the mark. Since its creation two centuries ago, Washington has been a community with multiple personalities. Located on the regional divide between North and South, it has been a tidewater town, a southern city, a coveted prize in fighting between the states, a symbol of a reunited nation, a hub for central government, an extension of the Boston-New York megalopolis, and an international metropolis. In an exploration of the many identities Washington has taken on over time, Carl Abbott examines the ways in which the city's regional orientation and national symbolism have been interpreted by novelists and business boosters, architects and blues artists, map makers and politicians. Each generation of residents and visitors has redefined Washington, he says, but in ways that have utilized or preserved its past. The nation's capital is a city whose history lives in its neighborhoods, people, and planning, as well as in its monuments and museums. |An unconventional history of Washington, D.C., this book explores the city's many identities over time, from tidewater town to international metropolis.

General

Imprint:	The University of North Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1999
First published:	June 1999
Authors:	Carl Abbott
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8078-4805-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > Political geography Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-8078-4805-0
Barcode:	9780807848050

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!