DC Books
Selected Books
Washington, DC Then and Now by Alexander D. Mitchell IV Seventy modern color photographs are compared side-by-side with 70 archival photographs from the 1850's to the 1950's. |
Washington: Portrait of a City by Steve Gottlieb Photographs showing DC in varying seasons and times of day. |
Eyewitness Travel Guide to Washington, DC DK Eyewitness Get a travel guide that does not just tell you about the features of a place, but shows them to you in vivid, colorful, informative, and well-selective photos, maps, and diagrams. |
The Unofficial Guide to Washington, DC by Joe Surkiewicz, Bob Sehlinger, Eve Zibart Unvarnished views on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more. |
The Official Guide to the Smithsonian by the Smithsonian Institution Official guide to the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall, the Washington metropolitan area, and the National Zoo. Provides history and pertinent museum information. |
Real Life at the White House: 200 Years of Daily Life at America's Most Famous Residence by John Whitcomb, Claire Whitcomb Commemorates the 200th anniversary of the White House with 42 chapters on each administration (George Washington never stayed in the White House). Anecdotes, photographs, and presidential quotes. |
N Is For Our Nation's Capital: A Washington DC Alphabet (Discover America State By State. Alphabet Series) by Roland Smith, Marie Smith, Barbara Gibson Children's book about DC. |
The Inside-Outside Book of Washington DC by Roxie Munro Provides intricate, detailed illustrations of the Lincoln Memorial, White House, Capitol, Library of Congress, Supreme Court, National Air and Space Museum, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and more. |