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Washington, D.C. / by Deborah Kent.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: America the beautiful. Third series Publisher: New York : Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2014]Edition: Revised editionDescription: 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0531282988
  • 9780531282984
Subject(s):
Contents:
Land -- First people -- Exploration and settlement -- Growth and change -- More modern times -- People -- Government -- Economy -- Travel guide -- Projects -- Timeline.
Summary: Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of Washington, D.C.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 917.53 K37 Available 33111007687235
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 917.53 K37 Available 33111007905132
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The third series of America the Beautiful is back in a revised edition. The books in this series are bursting with fascinating facts, updated statistics, and brand-new full-color photographs. America the Beautiful 's dynamic design and editorial approach to the geography, history, people, economy, and government of each state will continue to make this award-winning series the one that students turn to first for researching school assignments.

The nation's capital city is located in a small space between Virginia and Maryland, but it is not a part of either state. Readers will discover why the District of Columbia was chosen to be the center of the U.S. government and how the city was planned and constructed. They will also learn about the vibrant local culture and traditions as they find out what it is like to live in D.C. today.

Features:

Updated statistics reflect the latest census data Brand new sidebars present profiles of people who had a major impact in recent years Breathtaking new photos and artwork Words to know, FAQs, mini-bios, interactive sidebars, maps, and graphs

Includes bibliographical references 133-137) and index.

Land -- First people -- Exploration and settlement -- Growth and change -- More modern times -- People -- Government -- Economy -- Travel guide -- Projects -- Timeline.

Explores the land, people, history, economy, and travel opportunities of Washington, D.C.

Ages 9-12.

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