Freedom's cap : the United States Capitol and the coming of the Civil War / Guy Gugliotta.
Gugliotta, Guy.
2012
F204.C2 G84 2012 (Mapit)
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Title Freedom's cap : the United States Capitol and the coming of the Civil War / Guy Gugliotta.
Author Gugliotta, Guy.
Edition 1st ed.
ISBN 9780809046812 (alk. paper)
0809046814 (alk. paper)
Imprint New York : Hill and Wang, 2012.
Language English
Description viii, 486 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Call Number F204.C2 G84 2012
Dewey Decimal Classification 975.3
Summary 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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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