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The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital

2012-02-14 History
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Release : 2012-02-14
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital by : David Ovason

Download or read book The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital written by David Ovason. This book was released on 2012-02-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, there are more than twenty complete zodiacs in Washington, D.C., each one pointing to an extraordinary mystery. David Ovason, who has studied these astrological devices for ten years, now reveals why they have been placed in such abundance in the center of our nation's capital and explains their interconnections. His richly illustrated text tells the story of how Washington, from its foundation in 1791, was linked with the zodiac, with the meaning of certain stars, and with a hidden cosmological symbolism that he uncovers here for the first time. Fascinating and thoroughly researched, The Secret Architecture of Our Nation 's Capital is an engrossing book that raises provocative questions and otters complex insights into the meanings behind the mysterious symbols in Washington.

Worthy of the Nation

2006-11-19 Architecture
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Release : 2006-11-19
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 286/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Worthy of the Nation by : United States. National Capital Planning Commission

Download or read book Worthy of the Nation written by United States. National Capital Planning Commission. This book was released on 2006-11-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with plans, maps, and new and historic photographs, the second edition of Worthy of the Nation provides researchers and general readers with an appealing and authoritative view of the planning and evolution of the federal district.

Empire of Mud

2014-09-02 History
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Release : 2014-09-02
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Empire of Mud by : J. D. Dickey

Download or read book Empire of Mud written by J. D. Dickey. This book was released on 2014-09-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore at best and a disgrace at worst. Unfilled swamps, filthy canals, and rutted horse trails littered its landscape. Political bosses hired hooligans and thugs to conduct the nation's affairs. Legendary madams entertained clients from all stations of society and politicians of every party. The police served and protected with the aid of bribes and protection money. Beneath pestilential air, the city’s muddy roads led to a stumpy, half-finished obelisk to Washington here, a domeless Capitol Building there. Lining the streets stood boarding houses, tanneries, and slums. Deadly horse races gouged dusty streets, and opposing factions of volunteer firefighters battled one another like violent gangs rather than life-saving heroes. The city’s turbulent history set a precedent for the dishonesty, corruption, and mismanagement that have led generations to look suspiciously on the various sin--both real and imagined--of Washington politicians. Empire of Mud unearths and untangles the roots of our capital’s story and explores how the city was tainted from the outset, nearly stifled from becoming the proud citadel of the republic that George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant envisioned more than two centuries ago.

The Secret Zodiacs of Washington DC

2000 Freemasonry
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Release : 2000
Genre : Freemasonry
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Book Synopsis The Secret Zodiacs of Washington DC by : David Ovason

Download or read book The Secret Zodiacs of Washington DC written by David Ovason. This book was released on 2000. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is well-known that most US politicians, including its presidents, have been Freemasons. It suits the higher echelons that outsiders view them as a boring dining club, but here it is revealed that they influence the course of history.

Grand Avenues

2008-02-12 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2008-02-12
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Grand Avenues by : Scott W. Berg

Download or read book Grand Avenues written by Scott W. Berg. This book was released on 2008-02-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1791, shortly after the United States won its independence, George Washington personally asked Pierre Charles L’Enfant—a young French artisan turned American revolutionary soldier who gained many friends among the Founding Fathers—to design the new nation's capital. L’Enfant approached this task with unparalleled vigor and passion; however, his imperious and unyielding nature also made him many powerful enemies. After eleven months, Washington reluctantly dismissed L’Enfant from the project. Subsequently, the plan for the city was published under another name, and L’Enfant died long before it was rightfully attributed to him. Filled with incredible characters and passionate human drama, Scott W. Berg’s deft narrative account of this little-explored story in American history is a tribute to the genius of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and the enduring city that is his legacy.

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