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Washington, our Nation's Capital, is well known across the Nation and around the world for its historic and cultural attractions. The U.S. Government Printing Office offers for sale a variety of publications featuring the sights of the greater Washington DC area. The following publications will help you to plan an eventful trip and experience the National Capital area's beautiful cities, parks, museums, and other attractions. Washington: The Nation's Capital (Folder) Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service Description: Serves as a guide to attractions in the Washington, D.C. area. Contains a map with accompanying text. One side shows major sites in Washington, DC, and Arlington, Virginia. The other side provides a brief history of the nation's capital. Sold in packages of 100 copies only. Item 0651 Year/Pages: 2004: Folder; ill. Price: $63.00 White House: An Historic Guide (Paperbound) Publisher: White House Historical Association Description: 21st edition. Prepared by Betty C. Monkman, et al. Describes, with historical notes, many of the rooms of the White House. Traces, in illustrations and in words, the history of the mansion from its inception on the drawing board of architect James Hoban in 1792 through its many renovations. Contains copyright material. L.C. card 98-60939. Previously listed incorrectly under ISBN 0-16-067435-2. Year/Pages: 2001: 159 p.; ill. Price: $8.40 Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service Description: National Park Service Handbook 31. Narrative that recounts the Civil War Battle between the armies of General Robert E. Lee and Major General George B. McClellan in Western Maryland at Antietam. Item 649. Year/Pages: 1960: 60 p.; ill. revised ed. 1984-repr. Price: $6.00 Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service Description: Official National Park Handbook 142. Provides information on the 19th century canal era such as: how the canal was built, how it worked, who made it work, and what it contributed to developing agriculture, mining, and industry in the Potomac River basin. Also provides a concise travel guide with detailed canal maps, and other reference materials to make the most of a visit to the canal. Also known as C&O Canal. Item 649. Year/Pages: 1991: 111 p.; ill. Congress Hall: Capitol of the United States, 1790-1800 Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: National Park Service Handbook 147. Publication measures 9 x 6 in. Describes the capitol building of the United States between 1790 and 1800 in Philadelphia. Provides historical information on the early work of Congress in establishing policies, organizing into political parties, and working with the other branches of government. Item 649. Previously listed incorrectly under ISBN 0-16-026811-7. Year/Pages: 1990: 49 p.; ill. Price: $2.25 Assateague Island, National Seashore, Maryland and Virginia Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: National Park Service Handbook 106. Consists of a tourist guide and a 103 page section entitled: A Barrier Island Natural History, by William Hopkins Amos. Contains copyright material. L.C. card 79-607136. Item 649. Year/Pages: 1980: 175 p.; ill. Price: $19.00 Arlington House: A Guide to Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: National Park Service Handbook 133. Consists of 3 parts. Pt. 1 introduces General Lee and Arlington House. Pt. 2 presents a brief historical account of the house and its occupants, the Custises and the Lees. Pt. 3 provides concise information on the house and grounds. Previously listed incorrectly under ISBN 0-16-003513-9. L.C. card 85-18925. Item 649. Year/Pages: 1985: 48 p.; ill. Richmond Battlefields: A History and Guide to Richmond National Battlefield Park Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service Description: Historical Handbook 33. Cover title reads: Richmond Battlefields. Richmond National Battlefield Park preserves the scenes of some of the great battles that took place in the vicinity of the Confederate capital. The park occupies nearly 800 acres in 10 parcels widely separated along a 57 mile drive. Item 649. Year/Pages: 1961: 46 p.; ill. 2002-repr. Jamestown Archeological Assessment: Colonial National Historical Park, Yorktown, Virginia Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service Description: Describes the Jamestown Archeological Assessment project begun in 1992. Includes historical information discovered as a result of the project. Year/Pages: 2001: 136 p.; ill. [ Top ]
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