washington, d.c

Stories behind the construction of ten famous United States landmarks including the White House, Liberty Bell, Washington Monument, Golden Gate Bridge, the Mt. Rushmore faces, Statute of Liberty, and Boulder Dam.

"Ever since feisty criminal attorney Jessica Ford started her dream job at a prestigious Washington, D.C., law firm, her mind has raced with questions. Like why the hell her hunky ex, Secret Service agent mark Ryan, insists on being her personal bodyguard. Maybe winning her first high-profile trial wasn't exactly the key to hiding her true identity, but nobody is actually trying to kill her...right?"--back cover.

An account of the mansion's history, its architectural significance, and its contents.

A diary account of thirteen-year-old Kathleen Bowen's life in Washington, D.C. in 1917, as she juggles concerns about the national battle for women's suffrage, the war in Europe, and her own school work and family. Includes a historical note.

Traces the history of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, discussing its composition, and providing a behind-the-scenes account of the events leading up to King's delivery of the speech on August 28, 1963.

Describes the history of the Washington Monument, how it was built, and what it represents.

This book invites you to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and to meet the people who live and work there. Included are amusing anecdotes about the residents, peeks at rarely seen views of family life, behind-the-scenes plans for gala weddings and milestone events, as well as a focal point on the Oval Office and the impacting decisions made there everyday.

Forensic psychologist and single father Alex Cross decides it is time to finally slow down and spend more time with his family, but he is drawn back into a dangerous investigation when his old friend Detective John Sampson asks for his help in tracking a serial rapist and murderer who may be linked to Alex's wife's death thirteen years earlier.

A photographic catalog of White House furnishings, with essays that discuss the important acquisitions of each administration, from John and Abigail Adams to Bill and Hillary Clinton.