Project Gutenberg 2023-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 179 Monroe, Harriet Earhart 1842 1927 03010711 Washington, its sights and insights [1903] $aUnited States :$bFunk & Wagnalls Company, $c1903. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://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 detailed guidebook about the city of Washington, written in the early 20th century. The book explores the historical and architectural significance of various sites in the capital, painting a picture of the city's evolution and its role as the seat of government for the Republic of the United States. Monroe aims to offer insights into both the beauty and the political importance of Washington D.C., making it a compelling read for those interested in American history, architecture, and national identity. The opening of the book sets the stage by portraying Washington D.C. as a vital symbol of self-government and democracy. Monroe introduces the city as the backdrop where a grand drama unfolds, highlighting its role as a capital solely designed to serve the nation. She references the notable views from the Capitol, mentions historical figures, and discusses significant landmarks like Arlington and Alexandria. The text also touches on the city’s founding and planning, emphasizing the contributions of individuals like Major Pierre Charles L’Enfant, whose vision helped shape Washington's layout. Overall, the beginning serves to capture the reader's attention with rich imagery and a patriotic tone, inviting them to delve deeper into the sights and insights of the nation's capital. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/washingtonitssig00monroe 20210127080803monroe 1903 US Reading ease score: 59.1 (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 364965 2025-09-28T04:44:08.507168 text/html 360497 2023-04-08T06:35:58 text/html 10820152 2025-09-28T04:44:17.749134 application/epub+zip 10817474 2025-09-28T04:44:11.085172 application/epub+zip 270017 2025-09-28T04:44:09.738184 application/epub+zip 11090039 2025-09-28T04:44:22.253132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10903244 2025-09-28T04:44:16.402184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300596 2025-09-28T04:44:07.204222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300278 2023-04-08T06:35:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18319 2025-09-28T04:44:22.408124 application/rdf+xml 18697 2025-09-28T04:44:09.941202 image/jpeg 3164 2025-09-28T04:44:09.838180 image/jpeg 113014 2023-04-08T06:36:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 10882810 2023-04-08T06:36:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 10924938 2025-09-28T04:44:08.776198 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