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Empire of Mud: The Secret History of Washington, DC
By Dickey, J.D.
- ISBN
- 9780762787012
- Publisher
- Lyons: Globe Pequot
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Reviewed on September 1, 2014 | Social Sciences
While colloquially referred to Washington, DC or simply DC, the formal name for our capital city is the District of Columbia. How did this come about? As Dickey (The Rough Guide to Washington, DC) explains, a city of Washington existed from 1802 until Congress abolished it in 1871 and consolidated it into the District of Columbia. The author focuses on that old city, which was little more than a swam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
