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100 1 _aCaemmerer, H. Paul
_q(Hans Paul),
_d1884-1962
245 1 2 _aA manual on the origin and development of Washington
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aSenate document (United States. Congress. Senate); 75th Congress, no. 178.
500 _aRevision of: Washington, the national capital.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-18
508 _aTim Lindell, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Manual on the Origin and Development of Washington" by H. Paul Caemmerer is a historical account written in the late 1930s. The book serves as a comprehensive analysis and resource on the establishment and evolution of the National Capital of the United States, exploring its planning, architecture, and significance. It is particularly aimed at high school students but is also conducive for general readers interested in the history of Washington, D.C. The opening of the manual introduces the purpose and structure of the work, stating that it is intended to serve as an educational textbook focusing on the history of Washington, D.C. and its significance as the nation's capital. The text outlines the 25 chapters that will cover various historical aspects of the city, starting from its inception in the 18th century through significant developmental milestones, emphasizing the collaborative efforts behind its planning and beautification, such as the contributions of notable figures like George Washington and Pierre Charles L’Enfant. It highlights the importance of Washington as not just a political center but as a city designed with dignity, beauty, and purpose in mind. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1939
653 _aWashington (D.C.) -- History
653 _aWashington (D.C.) -- Description and travel
830 0 _aSenate document (United States. Congress. Senate); 75th Congress, no. 178.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/manualonoriginde00caemrich/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69827
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