Washington: City on a Hill (Urban Tapestry Series)

Book Description
"We have all been raised on its monuments and memorials, Kennedy graves and cherry blossoms, the majestic Capitol Dome and presidents signing proclamations in the Rose Garden. Washington is a city of symbols and facades, of view meant to be timeless and reassuring." So writes award-winning columnist Bob Levey in Washington: City on a Hill. But, he maintains, there is so much more to this elusive community, which teems with residents who take pride in the scholarship, beauty, and local history of their hometown. Levey leads us on a private tour of Washington, one that is rarely experienced by the city's millions of visitors. From the Salvadoran enclave of Silver Spring to the gentrified Foggy Bottoms area near downtown, he details the ever changing and diverse neighborhoods of a city that is so frequently misunderstood. Accompanied by Steve Wursta's exquisite collection of images from the area's finest photographers, Levey illuminates the well-known assets of the capital city, as well as those not captured on picture postcards. From the frenzy of a Redskins game to the quiet contemplation on the frozen faces of Lincoln and Jefferson to the awe-inspiring beauty of the cherry blossoms in spring, Washington's sights are truly something to behold. And don't forget the myriad global corporations and government entities that are headquartered in the city and surrounding counties. Amid its notorious political squabbles and its growing ethnic diversity, writes Levey, "Washington is a city of purpose." Despite their differences, Washingtonians are unified in the pride that comes with living in America's hometown, and their collective spirit widely and strongly emanates from this magnificent city on a hill.


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