Historical Dictionary of Washington, D.C.

Robert Benedetto is Associate Librarian and Associate Professor of Bibliography at Union Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. Jane Donovan is a freelance writer. She is the author of five books, and her articles and photography have appeared in the Washington Post, Georgetown Courier, Virginia Heritage, and other publications. Kathleen DuVall is a freelance editor. Previously she worked as managing editor of Interpretation, a quarterly journal published by the Union Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education.

...will interest readers curious about the history of cities as well as librarians who will refer patrons to its entries on neighborhood development in the nongovernmental part of the city, famous local residents, important buildings of the municipal and federal government, monuments, religious buildings, and parks. The many cross-references give readers a sense of architectural history, real estate developers, musicians, historians, and the city's place in US history. Useful features include a 50-page bibliography and lists of mayors and commissioners, annual events, archival collections, and architects of prominent buildings. A succinct, well-written guidebook for tourists tracking down sculpture, parks, and gardens. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 Editor's Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Maps Chapter 5 Chronology Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Appendix 1: Washington D.C., at a Glance Chapter 10 Appendix 2: Washington History Collections Chapter 11 Appendix 3: Calendar of Annual Events Chapter 12 Appendix 4: Mayors, Governors, and Founding Commissioners Chapter 13 Appendix 5: Buildings and Architects Chapter 14 About the Author