Washington: the making of the American capital
United States history, Politics and government, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Chronicles the early history of the nation's capital, highlighting the political struggles, sectional rivalry, backroom dealing, and big money that led to the 1790 establishment of Washington, D.C. Discusses the people involved in the city's construction, including engineer Peter Charles L'Enfant, African American surveyor Benjamin Banneker, and slaves. 2008
Title Details
ISBN
9780060842383
Publisher
Amistad/HarperCollins Publishers
Copyright Date
2008
Book number
4607050
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Steven Carpenter
Duration
10 hours 52 minutes 53 seconds
Audio producer
Potomac Talking Book Services