| Very Washington DC: A Celebration of the History and Culture of America's Capital City Contributor(s): Gessler, Diana Hollingsworth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565125827 ISBN-13: 9781565125827 Publisher: Algonquin Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2009 Annotation: A travel guide with character, this fact-filled keepsake offers all the history, beauty, charm, and culture of the nation's capital city. Full-color illustrations throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 975.3 |
| LCCN: 2008042445 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 7.1" (0.65 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Locality - Washington, D.C. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A travel guide with character, this fact-filled keepsake offers all the history, beauty, charm, and culture of our nation's capital city. In eye-catching watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the allure that makes Washington DC one of the most visited destinations in the country. In addition to the national landmarks, stirring memorials, and vibrant neighborhoods, there's the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Twilight Tattoo (a military pageant featuring the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team), colorful row houses, famous hotels and restaurants, and more museums than you'll be able to visit in just one trip. Gessler covers the city's most popular attractions but also heads off the beaten path to share hidden gems, like the quirky Albert Einstein Memorial and Eastern Market, where you can dine on bluebucks and browse for flea market finds. Also included are an index of sites and a useful appendix of addresses, Web sites, Metro stops, and phone numbers. Very Washington DC is a picture-perfect guidebook--a one-of-a-kind memento for tourists and a cherished reminder of the city's riches for those who have always lived in America's hometown. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gessler, Diana Hollingsworth: - Diana Hollingsworth Gessler is the author and illustrator of Very New Orleans, Very Charleston, and Very California. Her watercolors and oil paintings are represented by Shaw Gallery in Naples and Bonita Springs, Florida. She and her husband live in Melbourne, Florida, when they're not traveling. |