| Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C. Contributor(s): Pope, Michael Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609492811 ISBN-13: 9781609492816 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 975.529 |
| LCCN: 2011031486 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.02" W x 8.95" (0.59 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - District of Columbia - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Go inside the long-forgotten 19th century period when Alexandria left Virginia and incorporated itself into the fledging Distric of Columbia. This groundbreaking history uncovers the time in the 19th century when Alexandria left the commonwealth of Virginia and became incorporated into the emerging District of Columbia. It was an experiment that failed after half a century of neglect and a growing animosity between North and South. However, it was a fascinating time when cannon were dragged onto city streets for political rallies, candidates plied their voters with liquor and devastating fires ravaged the city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pope, Michael Lee: - Michael Lee Pope is an award-winning journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for the Alexandria Gazette Packet, WAMU 88.5 News, the New York Daily News and the Tallahassee Democrat. A native of Moultrie, Georgia, he grew up in Durham, North Carolina, and graduated from high school in Tampa, Florida. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he lives in the Yates Gardens neighborhood with his lovely wife, Hope Nelson. |