washington (d.c.)

"A bus full of high school students has disappeared from Washington D.C. and FBI neuroscientist Sayer Altair must hunt down the culprit who has a link to her own past. After grieving the death of her fianc? and almost losing her job, Agent Sayer Altair is finally starting to rebuild her life. Her research into the minds of psychopaths is breaking new ground and her strange little family is thriving. But Sayer's newfound happiness is threatened when she is called in to investigate a girl's body left inside a circle of animal figurines below a cryptic message written in blood. When they discover that the dead girl is one of twenty-four missing high school students, Sayer quickly realizes that nothing in this case is what it seems. As the investigation draws her in to a tangled web of fake identities and false leads, the trail soon begins to point directly to her own life. Now, Sayer must confront her painful past to uncover her connection to the deranged killer if she hopes to save the missing teens and protect everything that she loves"--Provided by publisher.

Students will learn essential information about Congress and its houses and how its history has affected the operations of the United States government today.

A republication of the 1880 novel in which society widow Mrs. Lightfoot Lee meets Senate member Silas Ratcliffe, and together the two discover how corrupt the government is in Washington during the 1870s.

Presents a guide to visiting Washington D.C., providing an introduction to the city, offering advice on planning a trip, discussing transportation to and around the capital, and including descriptions of places to eat and stay, major and lesser-known attractions, entertainment venues, and suggested itineraries.

"As the First Family sleeps, something spooky goes bump in the night. History knows the White House as the symbol of the American presidency. Could it also be America's most haunted house? Learn more about the White House's most talked-about ghosts and about other paranormal activity running wild in the nation's capital"--Provided by publisher.

When the British attacked America in 1814 and stalked Washington D.C. nearly everyone left but Dolley Madison, who remained to rescue George Washington's famous portrait from the British soldiers who would have destroyed it. Years later when the war was over, the painting was brought back to the White House where it remains on display today in good condition.

Provides a history of the Washington Monument, including why it was built, facts about its construction, and popular misconceptions about the structure.

The National Mall in Washington, DC, contains many iconic monuments and museums. These landmarks honor important people and events in US history. The National Mall explores the history of this area and its relevance today.