A History Lover's Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy (History & Guide)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626195293 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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House of Representatives. She is the widow of Donald Fortier and the mother of Graham and Merrill. . About the Author Alison Fortier has lived and worked in and around Washington, D.C., for more than thirty years. She began her career on Capitol Hill working as staff for the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the U.S. Alison has a BA in government from the College of William & Mary and an MA in history from the University of Michigan. She then worked in the State Department and on the staff of the National Security Council in the White House before moving to private industry
Alison Fortier has lived and worked in and around Washington, D.C., for more than thirty years. She began her career on Capitol Hill working as staff for the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the U.S. She then worked in the State Department and on the staff of the National Security Council in the White House before moving to private industry. House of Representatives. . She is the widow of Donald Fortier and the mother of Graham and Merrill. Alison has
Only Guide you'll need around Wash. D.C. Nina L. Murphy A great guide to the whole area of Washington D.C. I recommend this to anyone planning to visit the area. It came packed well in good shape and ready to read. A lot of interesting facts in this book, it's very interesting and you too will enjoy this.. Washington DC--important places to visit of historical importance Alison Fortier has lead a brilliant career at the highest levels of the federal government and the DC private sector. Her wonderful book should be required reading for even those of us who have lived in DC much less visitors curious about our nation's capital and the places to see of historical significance or just fun to visit. Of note, are special places of historical importance for African Americans to visit.Bill Dabaghi. Kent Osborne said This is a travel guide for history lovers. Why. This is a travel guide for history lovers. Why is Washington D.C. where it is and how did it come to be there. Those are two of the early questions the book addresses.
From George Washington's Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of Washington, D.C., for a tour of America's most beloved sites. Visit the White House, the only executive home in the world regularly open to the public. Join author and Washington insider Alison Fortier as she carefully curates an expedition to our shining city on a hill.. Travel to President Lincoln's Cottage and see where he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. Look around lesser-known sites, such as the grave of Pierre L'Enfant, the city's Botanical Gardens, the Old Post Office