Best Addresses Washington Dc - April 2024

Best Addresses

A century ago, the popularity of early Washington landmarks like Stoneleigh Court and the controversial Cairo (which, at a soaring twelve stories, shocked District officials into enacting the city's height limit) made it clear that apartment living was here to stay. By the 1920s, Beaux Art and Art Deco palaces offered residents all the luxuries of a first-class hotel: barbershops, ballrooms, rooftop terraces, and indoor pools. Soon other innovations in apartment living—the garden complex, the cooperative, and the mixed-use building—put Washington at the forefront of urban planning. Today t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0874744768
• ASIN: 0874744768
• ISBN: 0874744768
• Manufacturer: Smithsonian Books

Washington Sculpture: A Cultural History of Outdoor Sculpture in the Nation's Capital

This sweeping study takes readers on a fascinating tour of Washington, D.C.’s monuments, statues, headstones, and memorials. James M. Goode canvasses more than 500 sculptural pieces, often overlooked by residents and visitors, and presents critical discussions and detailed histories of each work. The result is a graphic history of the cultural, political, and military contributions of America’s greatest leaders. Washington Sculpture revises and updates Goode’s classic 1974 book The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., expanding its survey to include pieces found in nearby Maryland and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0801888107
• ASIN: 0801888107
• ISBN: 0801888107
• Brand: Brand: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Manufacturer: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

Presents a style manual that covers manuscript structure and content, writing style, grammar, quotations, tables, footnotes, results display, and source citation for psychological and social sciences literature.

• ASIN: 1433805626
• ASIN: 1433805626
• ISBN: 1433805626
• Brand: American Psychological Association (COR)
• Manufacturer: Amer Psychological Assn

The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel

Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars." Winner 2018 Nebula Award for Best NovelWinner 2019 Locus Award for Best NovelHugo Finalist for Best Novel2019 Campbell Memorial Award FinalistLocus Trade Paperback Bestseller ListPublishers Weekly Best Books of 2018—Science Fiction/FantasyWinner 2019 RUSA Reading List for Science Fiction—American Library AssociationLocus 2018 Recommended Reading ListBuzzfeed—17 Science-Fiction Novels By Women That Are Out Of This World Locus Bestseller Li... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0756JH5R1
• ASIN: B0756JH5R1
• Manufacturer: Tor Books

Top 10 Washington DC (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide)

Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016.True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Washington, D.C., covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.This newly updated pocket travel guide for Washington, D.C. will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer from touring the U.S. Capitol Building and scaling the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to touching the moon rock on display at the National Air and Space Museum and visiting the giant pandas at the National Zoo.Expert tr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465440879
• ASIN: 1465440879
• ISBN: 1465440879
• Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel

Protecting the President: An Inside Account of the Troubled Secret Service in an Era of Evolving Threats

Being a Secret Service agent is one of the most treacherous jobs in the world and never more so than in today’s highly polarized America. Facing threats from fence jumpers and manifesto writers, and from fanatical terrorists and sophisticated spies, protecting the president is harder than ever. In an age of hyper-partisan politics, emotions are high and crazies are a dime a dozen. On top of that, with international tensions reaching a boiling point, it’s harder than ever to determine friend from foe. Yet the President of the United States is in very real danger if the Secret Service doesn... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1944229868
• ASIN: 1944229868
• ISBN: 1944229868
• Manufacturer: WND Books

Everything I Know About You

Misfit Tally is forced to room with queen bee Ava on the seventh grade field trip to Washington, DC, and discovers several surprising things about her roommate—including the possibility of an eating disorder—in this timely new novel from the author of Star-Crossed and Halfway Normal.During a class trip to DC, twelve-year-old Tally and her best friends, Sonnet and Caleb (a.k.a. Spider) are less than thrilled when they are assigned roommates and are paired with kids who are essentially their sworn enemies. For Tally, rooming with “clonegirl” Ava Seely feels like punishment, rather than p... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1534405070
• ASIN: 1534405070
• ISBN: 1534405070
• Manufacturer: Aladdin

Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington, D.C. 2016 (Easy Guides)

Coming off a year of commemorations of important anniversaries -- the end of the Civil War, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln -- our carefully-revised and up-to-date Easy Guide to the nation's capital tells of recent additions to the city's attractions that make it more compelling than ever. The worth of this easy-to-carry, easy-to-consult, 320-page guidebook is shown by its standing as the fifth most popular of all 70 Frommer's travel guides, a testament to the skills of its author.

• ASIN: 1628872020
• ASIN: 1628872020
• ISBN: 1628872020
• Manufacturer: FrommerMedia

Here I Am: A Novel

• ASIN: 0374280029
• ASIN: 0374280029
• ISBN: 0374280029
• Brand: Farrar Straus and Giroux
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

An Honorable Man: A Novel

For fans of Alan Furst and John le Carré comes An Honorable Man, a chilling Cold War spy thriller set in postwar Washington, DC that Kirkus Reviews called, “noir to the bone.”Washington DC, 1953. The Cold War is heating up; McCarthyism, in all its fear and demagoguery, is raging in the nation’s capital, and Joseph Stalin’s death has left a dangerous power vacuum in the Soviet Union. The CIA, meanwhile, is reeling from the discovery of a double agent within their midst. Someone is selling secrets to the Soviets, compromising missions and endangering lives around the globe. The CIA dir... [Read More]

• ASIN: B010MH9V6Y
• ASIN: B010MH9V6Y
• Manufacturer: Atria/Emily Bestler Books

The America 2051 Project: A Non-Political Plan To Fix Our Political System

Good News, America! WE the PEOPLE can fix Washington DC, and put an end to the spiraling debt, corporate influence, two-party war, inattentive management, unfair taxes, ballot re-counts, constant campaigning, unlimited re-elections and highly politicized judicial nominations (just to name a few). It’s never been used before, but in 1787 a “check-and-balance” was added to the Constitution that allows the States to place concrete and permanent limits (with actual consequences) on the President, Congress and Supreme Court: The Article V Convention. The key to the entire process is for Ameri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0997069694
• ASIN: 0997069694
• ISBN: 0997069694
• Manufacturer: Flour City Press

The Pacific: Hawaii & Alaska (Smithsonian Guides to Natural America)

Featuring glorious full-color photos and maps throughout, this new addition to the Smithsonian Guides to Natural America covers the parks, wilderness preserves, nature sanctuaries, and scenic wonders to be found in the rugged and remote areas of Alaska and Hawaii. Over 150 color photos.

• ASIN: 0679761551
• ASIN: 0679761551
• ISBN: 0679761551
• Manufacturer: Random House

George Washington: History in an Hour

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.George Washington – a figure synonymous with American history. His image is known worldwide, marked on American currency, postage stamps – even a state is named after him. George Washington in an Hour explores the man beneath the symbol. This is the essential chronicle of Washington’s life – his rise from middle class Virginian upbringing to America’s first President, elected unanimously twice.Explore Washington’s legacy – from securing Independence, to his instrumental role in writing and adopting the American constitution. G... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0092HQ1VY
• ASIN: B0092HQ1VY
• Manufacturer: HarperPress

Photo: Abraham Lincoln delivering 2nd Inaugural Address,Washington,DC,President,1865

Photograph Description: Abraham Lincoln delivering his second inaugural address as President of the United States, Washington, D.C. Creator(s): Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882, photographer Date Created Published: 1865 March 4 Summary: Photo shows President Lincoln standing in the center of the photo (below the flag and to the left), on the east front of the U.S. Capitol. Notes:. Ostendorf, no. 108 Meserve, no. 90 Reference copy available in PRES FILE - Lincoln, Abraham Portraits Meserve no. 90. Published in: Lincoln's photographs: a complete album by Lloyd Ostendorf. Dayton, OH: Rockywood Press... [Read More]

• ASIN: B06WWG5DJZ
• ASIN: B06WWG5DJZ
• Brand: Infinite Photographs
• Manufacturer: Historic Photographs, LLC

3D Motion Lenticular Postcard - Jefferson Memorial and Cherry Blossoms, Washington, D.C. - 4x8 Greeting Card - Oversize

• ASIN: B015QERMXM
• ASIN: B015QERMXM
• Brand: 3Dstereo ViewMaster
• Size: 4x8
• Manufacturer: Authentic Collection

Best Hikes with Kids: Washington DC, the Beltway & Beyond

* A range of easy to challenging hikes for kids of all ages and within a 2-hour drive of the DC area * Most hikes feature water, rocks, historical sites, natural areas, or parks--all fun

• UPC: 37367709

President Eisenhower Address to Congress Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (18 x 24)

President Eisenhower Address to Congress Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (18 x

• UPC: 166751015
• Model: CNVSAL25545667

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque Lincoln Memorial Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (18 x 24)

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque Lincoln Memorial Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (18 x

• UPC: 171236945
• Model: CNVSAL25545692

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque Lincoln Memorial Washington DC USA Poster Print (8 x 10)

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New and Packaged carefully

• UPC: 606813281
• Model: MINSAL25545692
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 8 x 10

Inaugural Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt / Given in Washington, D.C. March 4th, 1933 - eBook

This book is perfectly adapted and layout, for a pleasant reading on a digital reader, a tablet, or a

• UPC: 689780367

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque Lincoln Memorial Washington DC USA Stretched Canvas - (18 x 24)

Stretched Canvas Wall Art for your Home or Office. Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA was carefully reproduced on only the finest Canvas which beautifully details the visual colors

• UPC: 709817332
• Model: SCASAL25545692
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 18 x 24

President Lyndon Baines Johnson addresses a Joint Session of Congress Washington DC USA c 1965 Stretched Canvas - (18 x 24)

Stretched Canvas Wall Art for your Home or Office. President Lyndon Baines Johnson addresses a Joint Session of Congress, Washington DC, USA, c. 1965 was carefully reproduced on only the finest Canvas which beautifully details

• UPC: 471241088
• Model: SCASAL25525207
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 18 x 24

President Eisenhower Address to Congress Washington DC USA Stretched Canvas - (18 x 24)

Stretched Canvas Wall Art for your Home or Office. President Eisenhower Address to Congress, Washington DC, USA was carefully reproduced on only the finest Canvas which beautifully details the visual colors and elements of the

• UPC: 555023732
• Model: SCASAL25545667
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 18 x 24

President Eisenhower Address to Congress Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (24 x 36)

President Eisenhower Address to Congress Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (24 x

• UPC: 177595173
• Model: CNVSAL25545667LARGE

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque Lincoln Memorial Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (24 x 36)

Gettysburg Address engraved on a memorial plaque Lincoln Memorial Washington DC USA Canvas Art - (24 x

• UPC: 112637092
• Model: CNVSAL25545692LARGE