Blue Guide Washington D.C.: (Blue Guide) (Paperback)

by Candyce H. Stapen (Author)

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Product Description
This long-awaited Blue Guide is a spectacular tour through the nation's capital city and its environs. Packed with fascinating historical information charting the city's development from the 1600s to present day and highlighting the political luminaries who have called it home, this guide provides the visitor with a thorough knowledge of this wholly unique and grandly designed city. This is the definitive guide to the area, with over thirty walking tours including detailed information on the many federal buildings, monuments, museums, and other important places to see, as well as information on additional sites within the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, and suggested day trips to Civil War battle sites, Baltimore, and Annapolis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Blue Guide; 1st edition (October 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393319970
• ISBN-13: 978-0393319972
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #388,718 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guidebook for D.C. History, March 28, 2004

By	"bumbiebea" (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This is _the_ guidebook if you want to delve deeply into the City's history. It is chock full of interesting tidbits and historical information that bring the city alive. This is _not_ the guidebook for you if you are looking for the most updated information on museum hours and the like, if you are planning a quick trip the D.C. and want to hit just the main attractions, or if you need detailed maps (and metro information) for getting around the city. In other words, this book will satisfy your desire to really experience and get to know D.C. but it is not the best book to flip through when you suddenly realize that you are lost and need to figure out where to go. For better maps and more succinct descriptions of sites and restaurants, seek out Access Washington, D.C. by Richard Saul Wurman.