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A History of Washington, DC
The Story of an American City

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A History of Washington, DC Washington, D.C., is more than the backdrop to American power—it is a living, breathing city with a history as dramatic, contradictory, and revealing as the nation itself. From its audacious founding carved out of marshland and political compromise, through the burning of the White House in 1812, the courage of the civil rights marches on the Mall, and the cultural vibrancy of U Street's jazz era, this book takes you far beyond the famous postcard images to uncover the real city that has been shaped by ambition, inequality, protest, and reinvention at every turn. *A History of Washington, D.C.* traces the full sweep of the capital's story—from Pierre L'Enfant's grand vision to the struggles for home rule and racial justice, from waves of immigration and gentrification to the environmental battles over its rivers—revealing how Washington's local history has always been inseparable from the larger American experiment. Rich with detail and alive with the voices of the people who built and rebuilt this extraordinary place, this is the definitive account of a city that has symbolized democracy for the world even as it fought for its own. If you want to understand not just how America governs itself but how it lives with its own ideals and failures, this is the book you need.

Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 The Founding of the Federal City
  • Chapter 2 Pierre L'Enfant's Vision
  • Chapter 3 Early Settlement and the Capitol Grounds
  • Chapter 4 The War of 1812 and the Burning of Washington
  • Chapter 5 Reconstruction and Growth in the Antebellum Era
  • Chapter 6 Slavery, Emancipation, and the Civil War
  • Chapter 7 Post‑War Expansion and the Streetcar Era
  • Chapter 8 The McMillan Plan and the City Beautiful Movement
  • Chapter 9 The Great Migration and Demographic Shifts
  • Chapter 10 Prohibition, Jazz, and the U Street Corridor
  • Chapter 11 The New Deal and Federal Architecture
  • Chapter 12 World War II and the Home Front
  • Chapter 13 Civil Rights Movement and the March on Washington
  • Chapter 14 Home Rule and the Quest for Self‑Governance
  • Chapter 15 The 1968 Riots and Aftermath
  • Chapter 16 Gentrification and the Revitalization of Neighborhoods
  • Chapter 17 The Rise of the Tech and Consulting Boom
  • Chapter 18 Cultural Institutions: Museums, Monuments, and Memorials
  • Chapter 19 Sports, Entertainment, and the Capital's Identity
  • Chapter 20 Environmental Challenges: The Anacostia and Potomac Rivers
  • Chapter 21 Politics of Housing and Affordability
  • Chapter 22 Immigration and the Changing Face of the City
  • Chapter 23 Terrorism, Security, and the Post‑9/11 Era
  • Chapter 24 The Obama Presidency and National Symbolism
  • Chapter 25 Contemporary Washington: Challenges and Prospects
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Author:

Philip Perry

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Nonfiction

Date Published:

June 24, 2026

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