The Capitol
The Surprising Biography of an American Building
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The Capitol
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Brian Jay Jones
概要
The Capitol is a unique biography of a place, encompassing architecture, history, politics, popular culture, and race in a fascinating exploration of our Capitol's secret history; a history rife with political intrigue, assassination attempts, thwarted bombings, and gunmen on the run. Never mind ghostly cat prints, mysteriously bloodstained steps, and charming “fairy doors” that have delighted visitors for hundreds of years.
Spanning across three centuries of American history, it focuses on iconic and easily recognizable names and personalities from the past—from George Washington to Davy Crockett to Ronald Reagan—as well as countless colorful characters readers may not have heard of before, with a focus on restoring the stories of enslaved people and recognizing their contributions.
The story of the Capitol is the story of America itself, and, for the first time, that story will be told in this sweeping, aspirational biography of the building at the very heart of the American experiment.
批評家のレビュー
"Deftly written and filled with arresting detail, The Capitol tells a story as rich and varied as the nation itself. Brian Jay Jones has given us not only a sweeping history of America’s most famous edifice, but a fascinating saga of architectural genius, technological innovation, and, above all, a relentless determination to create a national capitol that matched the spirit of its people." —Scott Ellsworth, bestselling author of MIDNIGHT ON THE POTOMAC: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America
"The Capitol is both the compelling biography of a historic monument and an engaging love letter to an American icon. Thanks to the author’s meticulous research, readers learn that this storied structure is as flawed and complex as some of its inhabitants. While the building’s fate-and the fate of our nation- seems tenuous at times, this symbol of American democracy endures. Jones's beautifully written and dramatic story is a timely reminder of the ideals upon which this country was built as reflected in one of America’s most celebrated landmarks." —Heath Hardage Lee, author of The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon and The League of Wives
"Washington Irving, Jim Henson, George Lucas, Dr. Seuss—Brian Jay Jones has produced brilliant, compulsively readable biographies of these towering figures in American culture. In The Capitol, he has done it again, this time spinning out in intriguing and insightful detail the fascinating story of a physical American institution. Highly recommended." —Marc Leepson, journalist, historian, and author of Flag: An American Biography
"The Capitol is both the compelling biography of a historic monument and an engaging love letter to an American icon. Thanks to the author’s meticulous research, readers learn that this storied structure is as flawed and complex as some of its inhabitants. While the building’s fate-and the fate of our nation- seems tenuous at times, this symbol of American democracy endures. Jones's beautifully written and dramatic story is a timely reminder of the ideals upon which this country was built as reflected in one of America’s most celebrated landmarks." —Heath Hardage Lee, author of The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon and The League of Wives
"Washington Irving, Jim Henson, George Lucas, Dr. Seuss—Brian Jay Jones has produced brilliant, compulsively readable biographies of these towering figures in American culture. In The Capitol, he has done it again, this time spinning out in intriguing and insightful detail the fascinating story of a physical American institution. Highly recommended." —Marc Leepson, journalist, historian, and author of Flag: An American Biography
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