Grand Avenues: The Story of the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C. by Berg, Scott W - 2007

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Pantheon, February 2007. Hardcover. Used - Good.

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New York: Pantheon Books (2007), 336pp, illus., light rubbing to cover, light edgewear to dj.. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

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New York: Pantheon Books, 2007. xii, 336 pages, illustrations, maps; 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) Edition. Fine DJ. Another copy available. "The story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and the creation of Washington D.C.--from the seeds of his inspiration to the fulfillment of his extraordinary vision. L'Enfant's story is one of consuming passion, high emotion, artistic genius, and human frailty. As a young man he left his home in Paris to volunteer in the army of the American colonies, where he served under George Washington. It was Washington himself who, in 1791, entrusted L'Enfant with the planning of the nation's capital--and reluctantly allowed him to be dismissed from the project eleven months later. The plan was published under another name, and for the remainder of his life L'Enfant fought for recognition. But he would not live to see that day, and a century would pass before L'Enfant would be given credit for his brilliant design. Berg recounts his… Read More