Fandex Family Field Guides: Washington, D.C. by Alex Katis

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Synopsis

FANDEX celebrates the spirited city of Washington, D.C., from Capitol Hill to the National Air and Space Museum to the splendor of 3,000 blossoming cherry trees given by the the mayor of Tokyo in 1912. Here's the Mall, America's front yard, and the Smithsonian, founded with the mysterious bequest of 105 sacks of gold from an English scientist. Packed with history trivia, and practical information, WASHINGTON, D.C. captures the fascinating cornucopia of monuments, museums, parks, buildings, neighborhoods, and official sites that is the District of Columbia, to bring America's capital and all its must-see destinations to your fingertips.

• 50 INDIDIVIDUALLY DIE-CUT CARDS
• FULL COLOR THROUGHOUT
• KNOWLEDGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
• FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Karen Leggett - Children's Literature

Did you know there are 22,000 items submitted to the Library of Congress every day—and only half are accepted? Did you know that the Old Executive Office Building is named after Eisenhower because he saved it from the wrecking ball? This easily carried Fandex guide to Washington, D. C. is filled with interesting trivia about the nation's capital. Each of the almost three dozen cards in the fan covers a separate museum, monument or neighborhood. Unusual places are included as well as unusual facts. A fish vendor at Eastern Market tops the card about the Capitol Hill neighborhood; the National Archives features a Lewis Hines photo of an incredibly strong steelworker from the 1920s. A colorful Osage headdress is featured for the brand new National Museum of the American Indian. And there are cards on the Korean War Memorial, Georgetown, the Spy Museum, the Hope Diamond and the Watergate. It is a fascinating compilation that makes readers want to find sites that are off the beaten path. Perfect for browsing, especially for classes or families preparing for a trip to Washington. 2004, Workman, Ages 6 up.

Biography

Alex Katis is a former producer for the Discovery
Channel and is the author of Fandex®Washington, D.C.
She lives in San Francisco.