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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewI would recommend this book as a worthwhile addition to any public, school, academic or special library...a good, quick resource... * s, Vol. 21, No. 5 (2007) *
...a dictionary of the nation's capital as a city of many distinct neighborhoods as well as being a government, historical, cultural, and tourist center. Entries span Adams, Henry Brooks to the National Zoo. The volume includes a chronology, introduction to the city's many facets, and b&w maps.... * Reference and Research Book News *
...a dictionary of the nation's capital as a city of many distinct neighborhoods as well as being a government, historical, cultural, and tourist center. Entries span "Adams, Henry Brooks" to the National Zoo. The volume includes a chronology, introduction to the city's many facets, and b&w maps. * Reference and Research Book News *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Maps Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 THE DICTIONARY Part 7 Bibliography Part 8 Appendix 1: Washington, D.C., at a Glance Part 9 Appendix 2: Washington History Collections Part 10 Appendix 3: Calendar of Annual Events Part 11 Appendix 4: Mayors, Governors, and Founding Commissioners Part 12 About the Authors
