They Built the Capitol (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258620158)

""They Built The Capitol"" is a comprehensive historical account of the construction of the United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. Written by Ihna Thayer Frary, the book details the project's inception, planning, and execution, including the work of the architects, engineers, and laborers involved in the construction. The book also explores the political and social climate of the time, as well as the challenges faced by those working on the project, such as funding and labor disputes. With detailed illustrations and photographs, ""They Built The Capitol"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the creation of one of America's most iconic landmarks.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Ihna Thayer Frary
ISBN-10: 1258620154
ISBN-13: 9781258620158
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2013
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d