| International Standard Book Number |
9780593185001
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
725.1109
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| Personal Name |
Jones, Brian Jay author aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2006093742
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| Title Statement |
The Capitol : the surprising biography of an American building / Brian Jay Jones.
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| Varying Form of Title |
Surprising biography of an American building
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| Imprint |
©2026
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| Imprint |
New York : Dutton, [2026]
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| Physical Description |
vi, 451 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates illustrations (some color), map 24 cm
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-424) and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Grandeur, simplicity, and beauty 1790-1794 -- A durable and honorable monument of our infant republic 1795-1812 -- A melancholy spectacle 1814-1817 -- Solidarity to grandeur 1817-1828 -- A magnificent palace 1828-1854 -- A very perfect thing 1854-1856 -- A beauty and genuine success 1856-1863 -- The finest building in the world 1863-1915 -- A masterpiece 1917-1998 -- Irresponsibility and madment 1998-present.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"A unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating exploration of our Capitol's secret past, one rife with political intrigue, assassination attempts, thwarted bombings, and gunmen on the run. Never mind ghostly cat prints, mysteriously bloodstained steps, and charming 'fairy doors' that have delighted visitors for hundreds of years. Spanning three centuries of American history, the book focuses on iconic and notable names and personalities from the past--from George Washington to Davy Crockett to Ronald Reagan--as well as countless colorful characters readers may not have heard of before, with a focus on restoring the narratives of enslaved people and recognizing their contributions"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject |
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) History
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Political science United States History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008109602
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Public buildings United States http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140485
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Architecture United States History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008005621
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| Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term |
United States Capital and capitol History
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| Added Entry, Corporate Name |
Penguin Random House publisher http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014069590
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