The Washington Century

"The Washington Century tells the history of the nation's capital during the last century, made vivid through the struggles of three very different families, each representing an essential aspect of Washington. Veteran journalist Burt Solomon uses these families to explore everything from the customs of Washington's grand hostesses to the surge in the federal bureaucracy to the critical roles that politicking and lobbying have played as the capital has grown more truly democratic." "The Washington Century is also the behind-the-scenes biography of an intricate and ever-changing city, once a gracious capital that has become a money-driven and partisan place. Solomon's ingenious narrative, written with the pace and sense of a novel, is full of quirky moments and unforgettable characters, both familiar and unfamiliar to the American public, who made a sleepy, southern town into the soul of a nation."--Jacket.

First sentence: Before first light, young Morris Kafitz hitched up the horse and wagon and set out along the lanes of Georgetown.

Year

2004

Language

English

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Editions

3

Pages

528

ISBN

9780060937850

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