Provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments and surrounding buildings. The author of Brooklyn Bridge and Liberty provides a history of Washington, D.C., focusing on the National Mall, its monuments, and surrounding buildings. Reprint. How did the White House become white? Who designed the capital city? What is the Washington Monument made of? Find the answers to these questions and many more about our stunning national capital, Washington D.C., within the pages of this illuminating book by award-winning author and illustrator Lynn Curlee.
