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ocm1111641164 |
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OCoLC |
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20210611131133.0 |
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190731s2020 dcuabf b 001 0deng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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| LC control number |
2019032707 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781626167841 |
| Qualifying information |
hardcover |
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| International Standard Book Number |
1626167842 |
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hardcover |
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| Canceled/invalid ISBN |
9781626167858 |
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electronic book |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
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| System control number |
(OCoLC)1111641164 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Original cataloging agency |
DGU/DLC |
| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Description conventions |
rda |
| Transcribing agency |
DLC |
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OCLCF |
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OCLCO |
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YDX |
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BDX |
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VAMVE |
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YDX |
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YUS |
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GL4 |
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MiTN |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE |
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| Authentication code |
pcc |
| 043 ## - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE |
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| Geographic area code |
n-us-dc |
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n-us--- |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
F197 |
| Item number |
.W315 2020 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Watson, Robert P., |
| Dates associated with a name |
1962- |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
George Washington's final battle : |
| Remainder of title |
the epic struggle to build a capital city and a nation / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Robert P. Watson. |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
Washington, DC : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer |
Georgetown University Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice |
[2020] |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxvii, 361 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : |
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illustrations (some color), map ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE |
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text |
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txt |
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rdacontent. |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE |
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unmediated |
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n |
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rdamedia. |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE |
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volume |
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nc |
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rdacarrier. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Introduction: The "Other" Founding Debates -- PART I. GEORGE WASHINGTON'S EARLY LIFE AND AMERICAN VISION. Surveying a Future ; Western Adventures ; "The Dispensations of Providence" ; Potomac Fever ; Cincinnatus -- PART II. THE QUESTION OF A CAPITAL. "Swords in their Hands" ; Mutiny! ; The Day the War Ended ; A "Singular Destiny" ; "Fixing the Seat of Government" ; Political Architecture -- PART III. THE GREAT DEBATE. Convention ; "10 Miles Square" ; An Inauguration ; New York City ; The Great Debate ; The (Second) Most Famous Dinner in History -- PART IV. CONFLICT AND COMPROMISE. The Grand Compromise ; Philadelphia ; The Residence Act of 1790 ; The City of Washington ; Financing the Capital -- PART V. BUILDING THE CAPITAL. The Architect ; The Project Nearly Comes Undone ; A Design Contest ; Building the President's House ; A House Divided -- PART VI. LEGACY. Washington (Never) Slept Here ; "A Pedestal Waiting for a Monument" ; "Temple of Liberty" ; "The Father of His Country" ; "Tis Well" ; Epilogue : "The Building is in a State to be Habitable" -- Appendix A. Chronological List of Temporary Capitals -- Appendix B. List of Possible Locations for the Capital -- Appendix C. Timeline of Events. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"At the end of America's Revolutionary War, the new nation's government was weak and almost fatally divided by bitter disputes. Inherent in the divides was disagreement about where to place the nation's seat of government. It is little remembered that George Washington took the lead on settling this question that moved the capital from New York, to Philadelphia, and finally to the city that bears his name. Robert Watson has written an engaging history of Washington's underappreciated political acumen and the fascinating story behind the creation of Washington, DC. Few know how personally involved Washington was in even the smallest details of planning DC. He quietly worked behind the scenes to push for a Potomac River locations. He oversaw surveying, negotiated land deals, raised funds, selected the architect, chose the plan, and changed the designs. Washington visited the construction sites for the rest of his life, even after leaving the presidency in 1797, making the federal city itself his last great contribution to public life. He died less than a year before President Adams moved into the White House in 1800. Washington's vision, influence, and feel for political compromise made it possible to build a permanent capital and to begin forming a sense of nationhood"-- |
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Provided by publisher. |
| 600 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Washington, George, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1732-1799. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
City planning |
| Geographic subdivision |
Washington (D.C.) |
| General subdivision |
History |
| Chronological subdivision |
18th century. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Geographic name |
Washington (D.C.) |
| General subdivision |
History |
| Chronological subdivision |
18th century. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME |
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| Geographic name |
United States |
| General subdivision |
Capital and capitol |
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History. |
| 648 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--CHRONOLOGICAL TERM |
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| Chronological term |
1700-1799 |
| Source of heading or term |
fast. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY |
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| Relationship information |
Online version: |
| Main entry heading |
Watson, Robert P., 1962- |
| Title |
George Washington's final battle |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication |
Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, 2020. |
| International Standard Book Number |
9781626167858 |
| Record control number |
(DLC) 2019032708. |