Washington - Couverture rigide

Colombo, Marcella; Peroncini, Gianfranco

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 8880957481 ISBN 13 : 9788880957485

Editeur : White Star, 2003

Synopsis

The City of Magnificent Intentions (as it was dubbed by the newly independent Americans) was an incomplete capital for a long time: hot and humid in summer, cold in winter, with few inhabitants and surrounded by swamps! Today the long avenues, the spacious green areas and spectacular monumental buildings, the many museums and the high quality of life make it a one of the primary tourist destinations in the USA: beautiful and cosmopolitan, vaguely European in appearance and the sanctuary of American history. Places and History: celebrating the world's most beautiful cities and its most fascinating and exotic regions. Celebrating their historic and cultural importance, and their natural beauty. The history of each location is shown in original prints and paintings. The modern scene is explored in glorious colour photographs and with a travel writer's experienced eye.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Nothing less than a host of images can capture the spirit of Washington, D.C.—capital of the world's only remaining superpower, political center of an immensely diverse society, curator of the nation's vast intellectual and technological treasures, epitome of white-collar bureaucratic culture, and scene to both noble and tragic historical moments, from the Freedom March led by Martin Luther King, Jr., to the bombing of the Pentagon on 9/11. It takes a superbly illustrated and sensitive book such as this to embody the heart of a city that has meant many things to many different people. Through an elegant array of illustrations and a text that explores Washington's evolution as a place of political action as well as pilgrimage, this book is a must for all who want to visit or revisit this remarkable city.

The fascinating history behind the selection and founding of Washington as America's capital begins our tour of the city, which quickly moves on to discuss L'Enfant's plan to design a city that would accommodate the public. To perform this function, Washington was laid out on grandiose lines, with enormous parks and squares, magnificent national museums and imposing historical monuments. The Mall, Capitol Hill, the White House, and Georgetown are all featured here, together with the people and events that have given life to these places.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Taking readers on an insider’s tour of Capitol Hill, The Mall, The White House, and Georgetown, this volume presents the history of Washington, D.C., through a rich array of gatefolds, vintage maps and plates, painting reproductions, etchings, and stunning photography. Superb images evoke the awesome vastness of Arlington Cemetery, the stunning architecture of Georgetown, and much more. The text brings to life the heart and soul of this city, revealing Washington’s evolution as a place of political action and pilgrimage and depicting such historical moments as The Freedom March led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: White Star
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8880957481
• ISBN 13: 9788880957485
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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