Washington: 971 books

In the 21st Century, America's first president seems as frozen in time as his marble busts. What was it that made George Washington first in the hearts of his contemporaries. Here in the diaries from the last years of his life, you get a glimpse at Washington, the man. He was a plantation owner,...

Bryce Harper’s unprecedented ascent to the major leagues, from a 17-year-old first overall draft pick to a headline-creating, 19-year-old rookie center fielder for the Washington Nationals, dropped him into the middle of the best season of D.C. baseball since the Great Depression. Washington Post sports...

Washington D.C.'s culinary landscape is celebrated in the 14th annual Fall Dining Guide.From the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post comes the food critic's essential guide to the D.C. dining scene. For his 14th Fall Dining Guide, Tom Sietsema selects his 40 favorite Washington D.C.-area restaurants,...

Dieses eBook: "Amerikanische Kurzgeschichten - Die Besten Erzählungen von Poe, Mark Twain, Herman Melville, O. Henry, Washington Irving und anderen" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Inhalt: Washington Irving...

Washington Irving was the first American writer who became world-famous. He was a pioneer, who had an impact on the American literature. In the essay "Spanish Romance" Washington Irving speculates on the specifics of the Spain culture. The author has enough experience to describe Spain....

14 works of George Washington Cable American novelist (1844-1925) This ebook presents a collection of 14 works of George Washington Cable. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: - Bonaventure - Bylow Hill - Dr. Sevier - Gideon's...

At some point in all of our lives we have all had pit experiences. In this autobiography, "From The Pit To The Palace" you will experience the struggles and victories Prophetess Washington overcame. Her goal is to expose the devil, to reveal the glory of God, and to show how through the...

***The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.***, is a collection of 34 essays and short stories written by Washington Irving and published serially throughout 1819 and 1820. One of these stories is “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” for which is possibly more famous. However, five of the essays...

Barack Obama arrived in Washington in 2008 symbolizing the political change he promised on the campaign trail during his historic presidential victory. But in many ways, Washington changed Obama more than Obama changed Washington. This is the story of how the idealist of the 2008 campaign evolved...

This antique book contains two written pieces by Washington Irving: 'An Old Christmas' and 'Bracebridge Hall'. 'An Old Christmas' is a charming piece detailing old English Christmas traditions, also beautifully illustrated by the British illustrator, Randolph Caldecott. 'Bracebridge Hall' is a series...

The aluminum and cookware industries in Washington County were main employers during the 20th century. Manufacturing competitors West Bend Aluminum Company and Kewaskum Aluminum Company (later Regal Ware, Inc.) began production early in the 20th century only eight miles apart. These company histories,...

In this inspirational memoir, Grey's Anatomy actor Isaiah Washington explains how filling in the gaps of his past led him to discover a new passion: helping those less fortunate. DNA testing revealed that Washington was descended from the Mende people, who today live in Sierra Leone. For many people,...

In 1886, Washington Irving published Old Christmas, which, in five stories, recorded his nostalgic recollections of Christmas traditions in 19th century England. The book was illustrated in black and white by Randolph Caldecott. One of the stories was called "Christmas Day." In 1910,...

2 works of Washington Gladden American Congregational pastor and early leader in the Social Gospel movement (1836-1918) This ebook presents a collection of 2 works of Washington Gladden. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: The Church and Modern Life Who Wrote the Bible