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A Neighborhood Guide to Washington DC's Hidden History - cover

A Neighborhood Guide to Washington DC's Hidden History

Jeanne Fogle

Publisher: The History Press

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A historic guide to Washington, D.C.’s neighborhoods, featuring photographs, maps, and beautiful drawings.   - Get off the National Mall and enjoy nine walking and driving tours of Washington, D.C.’s historic neighborhood - Discover the hidden history of the nation’s capital with tales of political intrigue, scandal, romance and tragedy. - Experience the overlooked architectural and cultural treasures in such neighborhoods as Georgetown, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan and Mount Vernon Square.   Owner of A Tour de Force Guided Tours, D.C. historian Jeanne Fogle leads her readers through the hidden sites and history of Washington, D.C.’s neighborhoods. Charming sketches by Edward Fogle and vintage photographs accompany each tour, casting a new light on the city. Visitors and local alike will be surprised and delighted by the discoveries that can be made beyond the monuments.
Available since: 11/13/2017.
Print length: 179 pages.

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