Project Gutenberg 2016-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 187 Monroe, Harriet Earhart 1842 1927 09026652 Washington, its sights and insights [1909] New York and London, Funk & Wagnalls company, 1909. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Washington, its sights and insights" by Harriet Earhart Monroe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers an exploration of Washington D.C., detailing its significant buildings, such as the Capitol and the White House, while also reflecting on the historical context and events associated with the city. Monroe aims to illuminate the importance of these sites and their roles in American history and governance, making it particularly interesting for readers who appreciate history and architecture. The opening of the text introduces Washington D.C. as a vital center of self-governance, serving as a stage where the nation’s destiny unfolds. Monroe begins by emphasizing Washington's unique position as the only city designed to function solely as a capital. She paints a vivid picture of the city’s significance through historical anecdotes and descriptions of key figures involved in its development, such as Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who was tasked with designing the city. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Washington's buildings, its historical events, and the influential personalities that have shaped the nation from this capital. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel F106 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Architecture 372114 2025-09-21T04:30:14.921867 text/html 349794 2024-10-23T00:39:06 text/html 4976700 2025-09-21T04:30:23.516825 application/epub+zip 4972244 2025-09-21T04:30:16.960865 application/epub+zip 239380 2025-09-21T04:30:16.007851 application/epub+zip 5041941 2025-09-21T04:30:27.989862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4859827 2025-09-21T04:30:22.349825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287490 2022-09-23T19:48:25.356471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309499 2025-09-21T04:30:13.850868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289527 2024-10-23T00:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16610 2025-09-21T04:30:28.149813 application/rdf+xml 11472 2025-09-21T04:30:16.112902 image/jpeg 1581 2025-09-21T04:30:16.061875 image/jpeg 4828566 2025-09-21T04:30:15.181853 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia