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- 2006021764 abstract "The story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and the creation of Washington D.C.--from the seeds of his inspiration to the fulfillment of his extraordinary vision. L'Enfant's story is one of consuming passion, high emotion, artistic genius, and human frailty. As a young man he left his home in Paris to volunteer in the army of the American colonies, where he served under George Washington. It was Washington himself who, in 1791, entrusted L'Enfant with the planning of the nation's capital--and reluctantly allowed him to be dismissed from the project eleven months later. The plan was published under another name, and for the remainder of his life L'Enfant fought for recognition. But he would not live to see that day, and a century would pass before L'Enfant would be given credit for his brilliant design. Berg recounts his evocative tale with the narrative verve of a novel.--From publisher description.".
- 2006021764 contributor B10431557.
- 2006021764 created "c2007.".
- 2006021764 date "2007".
- 2006021764 date "c2007.".
- 2006021764 dateCopyrighted "c2007.".
- 2006021764 description "A note on L'Enfant's English -- A pedestal waiting for a superstructure -- An infinity of small moments -- A powerful friend among the princes of the earth -- The remembrance of my former services -- In every respect advantageously situated -- A plan wholly new -- The wheel to give motion to the machine -- The whole leveled and thrown to the ground -- Measures of the most immediate moment -- An implicit conformity to his will -- The disappointment of absolute dues -- Getting the go by -- A share in the undertaking -- The assurance of things hoped for.".
- 2006021764 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-311) and index.".
- 2006021764 description "The story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and the creation of Washington D.C.--from the seeds of his inspiration to the fulfillment of his extraordinary vision. L'Enfant's story is one of consuming passion, high emotion, artistic genius, and human frailty. As a young man he left his home in Paris to volunteer in the army of the American colonies, where he served under George Washington. It was Washington himself who, in 1791, entrusted L'Enfant with the planning of the nation's capital--and reluctantly allowed him to be dismissed from the project eleven months later. The plan was published under another name, and for the remainder of his life L'Enfant fought for recognition. But he would not live to see that day, and a century would pass before L'Enfant would be given credit for his brilliant design. Berg recounts his evocative tale with the narrative verve of a novel.--From publisher description.".
- 2006021764 extent "xii, 336 p. :".
- 2006021764 identifier "0375422803".
- 2006021764 identifier "9780375422805".
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- 2006021764 identifier 2006021764-s.html.
- 2006021764 identifier 2006021764.html.
- 2006021764 issued "2007".
- 2006021764 issued "c2007.".
- 2006021764 language "eng".
- 2006021764 publisher "New York : Pantheon Books,".
- 2006021764 spatial "France".
- 2006021764 spatial "Washington (D.C.)".
- 2006021764 subject "711/.4092 B 22".
- 2006021764 subject "City planners France Biography.".
- 2006021764 subject "City planning Washington (D.C.) History 18th century.".
- 2006021764 subject "L'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825.".
- 2006021764 subject "NA9085.L47 B47 2007".
- 2006021764 tableOfContents "A note on L'Enfant's English -- A pedestal waiting for a superstructure -- An infinity of small moments -- A powerful friend among the princes of the earth -- The remembrance of my former services -- In every respect advantageously situated -- A plan wholly new -- The wheel to give motion to the machine -- The whole leveled and thrown to the ground -- Measures of the most immediate moment -- An implicit conformity to his will -- The disappointment of absolute dues -- Getting the go by -- A share in the undertaking -- The assurance of things hoped for.".
- 2006021764 title "Grand avenues : the story of the French visionary who designed Washington, D.C. / Scott W. Berg.".
- 2006021764 type "text".