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George Washington's Washington : visions for the national capital in the early American republic /

This book traces the history of the development, abandonment and eventual revival of George Washington's original vision for a grand national capital on the Potomac. 'George Washington's Washington' is not simply a history of the city during the first president's life but a...

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Main Author:	Costanzo, Adam (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Athens : University of Georgia Press, [2018]
Series:	Early American places.
Subjects:	Washington (D.C.) > History > 18th century. United States > Capital and capitol > History > 18th century. City planning > Washington (D.C.) > History > 18th century. Washington (D.C.) > Politics and government > To 1878.

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