History of the United States Capitol

History of the United States Capitol
Title History of the United States Capitol PDF eBook
Author William Charles Allen
Publisher
Pages 526
Release 2001
Genre Architecture
ISBN

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History of the United States Capitol This lavish coffee table book is filled with magnificent color photos, architectural drawings, and illustrations. It also provides a thoroughly documented of the design and construction of the Capitol, along with authoritative bibliographies, notes, and an index. It is printed on permanent paper and enhanced with a full-color image of the Nation's Capitol on the dust jacket. The "History of the United States Capitol" includes sections on: - The variety of designs submitted by famed architects of the 1790's - Controversial and numerous design revisions - The politics involved in the various construction stages - Suspicious events surrounding a fatal accident in 1808 - The British burning of the Capitol in 1814 - Diverse labor problems - the Capitol used a bakery, a barracks, and a hospital during the Civil War

Freedom's Cap

Freedom's Cap
Title Freedom's Cap PDF eBook
Author Guy Gugliotta
Publisher Macmillan
Pages 498
Release 2012
Genre Architecture
ISBN 0809046814

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The history of the modern U.S. Capitol, the iconic seat of American government, is also the chronicle of America's most tumultuous years. An award-winning journalist has captured with impeccable detail the clash of personalities behind the building of the Capitol and its extraordinary design and engineering.

Toward a Master Plan for the United States Capitol

Toward a Master Plan for the United States Capitol
Title Toward a Master Plan for the United States Capitol PDF eBook
Author U.S. Capitol Planning Group
Publisher
Pages 172
Release 1977
Genre Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
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Tonight We Bombed the U.S. Capitol

Tonight We Bombed the U.S. Capitol
Title Tonight We Bombed the U.S. Capitol PDF eBook
Author William Rosenau
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 320
Release 2020-01-07
Genre History
ISBN 1501170147

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In a shocking, never-before-told story from the vaults of American history, Tonight We Bombed the US Capitol takes a close look at the explosive hidden history of M19—the first and only domestic terrorist group founded and led by women—and their violent fight against racism, sexism, and what they viewed as Ronald Reagan’s imperialistic vision for America. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced that it was “morning in America.” He declared that the American dream wasn’t over, but the United States needed to lower taxes, shrink government control, and flex its military muscles abroad to herald what some called “the Reagan Revolution.” At the same time, a tiny band of American-born, well-educated extremists were working for a very different kind of revolution. By the end of the 1970s, many radicals had called it quits, but six veteran women extremists came together to finish the fight. These women had spent their entire adult lives embroiled in political struggles: protesting the Vietnam War, fighting for black and Native American liberation, and confronting US imperialism. They created a new organization to wage their war: The May 19th Communist Organization, or “M19,” a name derived from the birthday shared by Malcolm X and Ho Chi Minh, two of their revolutionary idols. Together, these six women carried out some of the most daring operations in the history of domestic terrorism—from prison breakouts and murderous armed robberies, to a bombing campaign that wreaked havoc on the nation’s capital. Three decades later, M19’s actions and shocking tactics still reverberate for many reasons, but one truly sets them apart: unlike any other American terrorist group before or since, M19 was created and led by women. Tonight We Bombed the US Capitol tells the full story of M19 for the first time, alongside original photos and declassified FBI documents. Through the group’s history, intelligence and counterterrorism expert William Rosenau helps us understand how homegrown extremism—a threat that still looms over us today—is born.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Title U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. PDF eBook
Author James Lantos
Publisher Applewood Books
Pages 58
Release 2010
Genre United States
ISBN 1608890244

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Over 60 images relating to the U.S. Capitol building can be found in this full-color paperback. Part of Applewood's Pictorial America series, the book features images drawn from historical sources and includes prints, paintings, illustrations, and photographs. This small gem is the ideal gift for anyone interested in a concise and compelling visual history of one of the most important landmarks in our nation's heritage.

History of the United States Capitol

History of the United States Capitol
Title History of the United States Capitol PDF eBook
Author Glenn Brown
Publisher
Pages
Release 1900
Genre Architecture
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State Houses

State Houses
Title State Houses PDF eBook
Author Susan W. Thrane
Publisher Erin, Ont. : Boston Mills Press
Pages 0
Release 2005
Genre Architecture
ISBN 9781550464573

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A magnificent celebration of America's state capitol buildings. These glorious buildings are, in the author's words, "the homes of history," where laws are passed, where democracy is enacted, where history is written. Though each state capitol bears some similarity to the other forty-nine, each in its architecture and design reflects uniquely the pride of its state, both culturally and historically. For this unprecedented project, photographer Tom Patterson traveled to each of America's fifty state capitals to capture the architectural beauty and dignity of its capitol building in glorious large-format color images. Writer Susan W. Thrane reveals fascinating details about each capitol building's beginnings: the events surrounding construction background on its architects and builders dimensions and costs primary features and main rooms unique furnishings and works of art. The book also discusses important moments in the history of each building and the state itself, including: the origin of the state's name its capital city when the state was admitted to the Union, and the number of members in its legislative bodies.