Empire of Mud: The Secret History of Washington, DC

by Jeff D. Dickey

Book Overview

Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore at best and a disgrace at worst. Unfilled swamps, filthy canals, and rutted horse trails littered its landscape. Political bosses hired hooligans and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762787910
• ISBN13: 9780762787913
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.6"